Community Corner

Penn Avenue's Eastbound Highway 62 Ramp to Close Thursday

Crews are working to replace many parts of the Penn Avenue bridge.

The ramp onto eastbound Highway 62 from Penn Avenue will close at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 as crews continue work on the bridge.

If weather permits, the ramp should reopen by Thursday, Oct. 10, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The $1.6 million bridge project includes removing and replacing the bridge deck, panels and approaches, replacing bridge rails, and upgrading pedestrian crossings.

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