Minnesota Road Conditions And Closures

Summer safety tips

Slow down and drive with caution
Drivers traveling too fast and not paying attention are the main causes of work zone crashes. Follow these safe driving tips:
Stay alert, especially at night.
Stay off cell phones and mobile devices.
Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
Obey posted speed limits. Fine for a violation in a work zone is $300.
Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures or moving workers and vehicles.
Don’t make unnecessary lane changes.
Do the zipper merge.
Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

Winter safety tips;

Turn on your headlights and wear your seat belt.
Turn off your cruise control.
Slow down; allow at least 10 car lengths between your vehicle and a plow.
Stay behind the snowplow. The road behind a snowplow is safer to drive on.
Watch for snowplows that turn or exit frequently, and often with little warning.
Never drive into a snow cloud.

Before leaving on your trip call 511 or visit http://www.511mn.org/ to get current road conditions.