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Motorists traveling on various state highways in Fillmore, Winona, Wabasha, Goodhue, Mower and Freeborn counties should plan for extra travel time beginning Monday, July 15, as crews begin routing and sealing work to help extend state roadways’ life expectancy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Delays should be minimal through the work zone. Routing and sealing work will take place in both directions of the roadway, reducing traffic to one lane using flagging operations or a pilot car for traffic control. People can view www.511mn.org or the free mobile app to see where the traffic impacts are.

Work begins July 15 in Wabasha and Goodhue counties and will proceed, as weather permits. Crews will be working Monday through Friday during daylight and some Saturdays. It is anticipated that work should be completed in August.

Highways scheduled for routing and sealing work include:

• Highway 43/16: Mabel to Rushford

• Highway 65: Highway 13 to Interstate 35

• Highway 105: MN/Iowa Border to Interstate 90

• Highway 19: Highway 20 to Almond Street (Cannon Falls)

• Highway 60: Highway 52 (Zumbrota) to Zumbro Falls

• Highway 61: Highway 248 to Wabasha

• Highway 74: Weaver (South Weaver limits to Highway 61)