Highway Traffic Plummets In Minnesota During Coronavirus Spread

Mendota Heights MN

25 March, 2020

10:59 AM

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TWIN CITIES, MN — Empty roads and highways are becoming a common sight in Minnesota as more people stay home during the spread of the new coronavirus. As of March 22, the Minnesota Department of Transportation says there has been 39 percent drop in traffic volumes statewide. Road maintenance and construction services are continuing. However, all previously scheduled MnDOT-hosted meetings are canceled. MnDOT has begun using its changeable message signs above highways to share information about COVID-19 and to encourage Minnesotans to stay home. Don't miss the latest coronavirus updates from health and government officials in Minnesota. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters for what you need to know daily. Rest areas and most highways remain open statewide. Read more: Karl-Anthony Towns' Mom Has Coronavirus, Was Put Into ComaCoronavirus: Hennepin County Offers Tips On Emotional Well-BeingHennepin County Jail Reduces Inmate Population By 26 PercentGov. Tim Walz Suspends Evictions During Spread Of CoronavirusCoronavirus: 262 Cases In Minnesota, 88 No Longer Need Isolation