Rice County Sheriff and Faribault Police Chief Urge Safety

Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn and Faribault Police Chief Andy Bohlen want people to be safe on the roads and area lakes this Labor Day weekend.

The two law enforcement officials will stop by the KDHL studios for the 9:30AM show.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is also reminding motorists this weekend to be alert and use extra caution while driving through highway work zones.

In a news release, MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle said, "Most projects will shut down over the holiday weekend, but there are still many work zones around the state that will affect travel. We ask drivers to pay attention in work zones and make it a safe weekend for everyone." Zelle encourages people to "Check www.511mn.org before you leave to get current road conditions for your route."

Some of the projects in our area include:

I-35 between Owatonna and Albert Lea is single-lane traffic in both directions, slow traffic
I-90 between St. Charles and Stewartville has single-lane traffic in both directions, slow traffic
Highway 14 between Nicollet and Mankato has a detour
In the Twin Cities area, Interstate 494 in Plymouth has multiple lane and ramp closures
I-35E in St. Paul and Little Canada has lane and ramp closures
Highway 5 between St. Paul and Highway 55 has lane and ramp closures
Highway 5 between Waconia and Victoria has a road closure and detour
Highway 100 in St. Louis Park has ramp closures with a lane shut
Highway 169 in Jordan has single-lane traffic in both directions

MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

Most travel will be by vehicle this weekend