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2003 Road Construction Season - Page 2 According to Bob Winter, Mn/DOT District Operations Division director, the department is on track to use the full allocation it received in 2000. "Much of the 2003 program represents the value of the one-time funding package to remove Metro area bottlenecks and improve highway corridors across the state," he said. Major projects around the state specific to the one-time funding include: · Four-lane expansions of Hwy 53 (Piedmont Ave.) in Duluth; Hwy 23 from Cold Spring to Richmond; and Hwy 60 from Heron Lake to Wilder · Six-lane expansions in the Twin Cities on 1-494 from Hwy 5 to France Ave and on 1-94/1-694 from the 1-494 split to Hwy 252; and in Rochester on Hwy 52 in southern Minnesota · Bridge replacements on 1-494/Hwy 61 (Wakota Bridge) in South St. Paul on Hwy 52 in Rosemount; and on Hwy 100 in Golden Valley The start of the construction also signals the need for drivers to use extra caution because the number of highway work zones will grow rapidly with the onset of warmer weather. Mn/DOT urges motorists to focus fully on their driving, especially in work zones. That means, Molnau said, not using cell phones, observing work zone speed limits and staying alert for workers and equipment in or near work zones. The department will use public service announcements, billboards, highway signs and other measures to warn drivers about work zone safety, but motorists carry their share of responsibility for safe driving in work zones as well. To help travelers plan their trips to avoid major highway projects, Mn/DOT urges drivers to use its new Traveler Information System by dialing 5-1-1 or via the Internet at http://www.51 lmn.org. Attention media: For more specific information on statewide construction and specific District 3 construction projects, visit our web site at www.dot, state.mn.us/construction