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Good Question: What Does It Mean To "Adopt" A Highway? What Does The Job Entail?

"We've had folks who've been with the program since it began in 1990," Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesperson Anne Meyer said.

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September 13, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Highway signs come in many colors, but when you see blue in Minnesota, it means everyday people are in charge of keeping it clean.

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So how do you "adopt" a highway? And what does the job entail? Good Questions, and as it turns out, some groups have spent more than four decades volunteering.

"We've had folks who've been with the program since it began in 1990," Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesperson Anne Meyer said.

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