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Driven away

May 20, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Road repairs and detours on Minnesota 60 leave nearby businesses with fewer customersWORTHINGTON Tesa Spillman drives in to work every day at the Blue Line Travel Center from her home at Okabena, and while the recent spike in gas prices is difficult on a budget, it comes at a time when she’s already suffering from lost tips and a cut in hours. Continue Reading

Not just any hole in the ground

November 27, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Workers with heavy equipment dig the trench for the new 48-inch storm sewer pipe as part of the Minnesota 60 bypass project Tuesday afternoon in Worthington. Continue Reading

Bridge demolition today

November 19, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Second phase of Minnesota 60 construction set for next spring
WORTHINGTON Crews will begin demolition of the old railroad bridge over Minnesota 60 in Worthington today, with plans formalizing to open up the new four-lane highway from Bigelow to Worthington’s beltline, near Worthington Power and Equipment by the end of this month. Continue Reading

Minnesota 60 progress on pace

October 28, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Phase 1, 2 to open later this year
WORTHINGTON There won’t be an official celebration of the Minnesota 60 four-lane expansion project until the entire stretch of highway from Bigelow to Interstate 90 is completed. Nevertheless, those who have been driving the detour route for the better part of two years might be joyously tapping on their steering wheel with a smile on their face when the first and second phases of the project open later this year. Continue Reading

Smooth operators

June 8, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

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The traveler’s conundrum

April 24, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Detours to shift again as Minnesota 60 work continues
WORTHINGTON Everyone seems to know that Minnesota has two seasons winter and road construction and it’s going to be a particularly busy road construction season around Worthington this year as contractors continue work on the Minnesota 60 four-lane expansion project. Continue Reading

Minnesota 60 work progressing

April 24, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Everyone seems to know that Minnesota has two seasons winter and road construction and it’s going to be a particularly busy road construction season around Worthington this year as contractors continue work on the Minnesota 60 four-lane expansion project. Continue Reading

MnDOT selects Minnesota 60 expansion alignments

March 15, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

MANKATO The Minnesota Department of Transportation selected the preferred alignments for finishing the four-lane expansion on Minnesota 60 from Windom to St. James, according to Peter Harff, project manager. Continue Reading

Construction moving forward on Minnesota 60

October 15, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

Four-lane work on highway scheduled to be completed by late 2013
WORTHINGTON If all goes as planned, meaning construction season weather cooperates and the state can avoid another summertime government shutdown, work on the four-lane Minnesota 60 expansion project around Worthington should be completed by late 2013, with smaller landscaping projects on the docket for 2014.
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Editorial: Four-lane ’60′ may have to wait

June 20, 2011 in Worthington Daily Globe

A notable letter from Tracy Hatch, chief financial officer of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), arrived at the Daily Globe Monday morning. Continue Reading