LaPRAIRIE — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start work on Highway 2 from Gunn Road in LaPrairie to the western intersection with Highway 169 in Grand Rapids on Monday, July 21.
Work will begin with reconstructing the intersection of Gunn Road and Jess Harry Road. Jess Harry Road will be closed at Highway 2 and a detour will be posted to Grouse Lane to Highway 2. Motorists can expect traffic lane shifts.
This project will resurface Highway 2, improve drainage, replace sidewalks, and improve pedestrian crossings. Intersection work is expected to last through mid-August with all work being completed by the fall.
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