A Message from the Minnesota Department of Transportation:
The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect stop-and-go traffic on Highway 25 as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing closes to install updates and make repairs in Monticello Oct. 16–19.
Highway 25 will close in each direction between Fourth Street and Sixth Street from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, until Thursday evening, Oct. 19. Here’s what will occur:
- Northbound Highway 25 will reduce to one lane and detour along East Sixth Street, Cedar Street and East Fourth Street.
- Southbound Highway 25 will reduce to one lane and detour along West Fourth Street, Walnut Street and West Sixth Street.
- Semi-trailers and wide-turning vehicles will use a signed truck route along Broadway Street East (Wright County Road 75) and Interstate 94 in Monticello
West Broadway Street (Wright County Road 75) is closed to through traffic for a City of Monticello work project. East Broadway Street remains open. To avoid delays, consider other routes or travel at off-peak times. Commuters who travel between Highway 10 and I-94 will want to consider alternate Mississippi River crossings—Highway 24 Clear Lake to Clearwater or Highway 101 Elk River to Rogers. The schedule is led by the BNSF Railway.