MN DOT News Release Regarding Highway 16 Bridge Between Peterson and Rushford
October 2, 2026
Oct. 2, 2026
Contact: Mike Dougherty, District 6
Director of Communications & Public Engagement
Temporary stop signal Oct. 5-8 on Highway 16 for bridge repairs between Rushford and Peterson
RUSHFORD, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 16 between Rushford and Peterson will have short traffic delays Oct. 5-8 as Minnesota Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews repair a bridge joint.
Motorists will encounter a temporary stop signal at mile marker 255 where they will take turns in the single lane through the work zone. Crews are repairing a concrete bridge joint and need space to do the repair and allow the concrete enough time to strengthen afterward.
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