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No journey advisory issued in portion of west central Minnesota
High winds and restricted visibility create hazardous driving situations
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – (8 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a no journey advisory on the following state and federal highways in Clay and Wilkin counties in west central Minnesota because of excessive winds inflicting blowing snow and nil visibility:
- Highway 75 from Perley to Breckenridge
- Highway 210 from Breckenridge to Fergus Falls
- Highway 9 from Burop to Breckenridge
No Travel Advised signifies that the visibility has been diminished to the purpose that it is vitally harmful to journey. Motorists are suggested to not journey in these areas till the excessive winds subside and situations enhance.
Motorists ought to put together for altering climate and monitor street situations at 511mn.org.
MnDOT snowplow operators will do their half to make highways protected and motorists ought to bear in mind to:
- Stay alert for snowplows, which flip or exit incessantly and infrequently with little warning
- Stay again at the least 10 automobile lengths behind the plow. Don’t drive right into a snow cloud.
- Slow down to a protected pace for present situations.
- Turn in your headlights and put on your seat belt.
- Turn off the cruise management.
- Be affected person and bear in mind snowplows are working to enhance street situations to your journey.
- Don’t drive distracted.
For extra recommendations on protected winter driving, go to mndot.gov/workzone/winter.html.
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