Lights to begin working at the Hwy 61/43 roundabout in the next few days

Construction continues on the Highway 43 project in Winona. Be alert for traffic changes as the work progresses.

Remember, Winona Health is always accessible via Parks Avenue South off Hwy 61 near the Winona Family Y.

Here is an update on current construction and the work ahead.

Construction work

• Watch for lighting to begin working at the Hwy 61/43 roundabout in the next few days. We were waiting on power to be hooked up to the site. Now that it is established, some of the lighting will be activated.
• Remember that Riverbend Rd is closed to traffic on the east side of Hwy 43/Mankato Ave. Be alert for an update ahead when Riverbend Rd is reopened. Once it has reopened, Bruski Drive will be closed as crews continue to advance with work on the underground connections for water and sewer.
• Crews will be doing permanent paving in the days ahead from Frontenac Dr south. Be alert for paving work and trucks entering and exiting the closed work zone.
• Curb and gutter concrete work is also advancing south and is a signal that the area is getting closer to paving and eventual completion.
• Left turns on Hwy 43/Mankato Ave are not allowed. No left turn signs are present as you approach intersections as well as drive into the intersections. Trying to make left turns will cause traffic backups, and there will be times that those side road entrances will be closed for construction.
  • If you are going southbound and you want to go east onto Bruski Dr, Riverbend Rd or Frontenac Dr, you will have to go south to the Hwy 61/43 roundabout and come back north and turn right onto your desired street. View a map here.
  • If you are going northbound and you want to go west onto Parks Ave south, Riverbend Rd or Parks Ave north, you will have to take a right turn at one of the intersections going east, go around the block and travel west straight across Mankato Ave. View a map here.
• All businesses can be accessed through the work zone.
• Remember to view the overhead signs at the Hwy 61/Hwy 43 roundabout that direct you to which lane is best for the direction you want to travel after you exit the roundabout.

Stay connected, informed

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