Highway 52 Traffic To Change For Cannon Falls Bridge Project

Highway 52 traffic at Cannon Falls will change over Aug. 4 near the Little Cannon River on as crews prepare to replace the second bridge in the project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Traffic will be switched, so northbound motorists will travel in a single lane in the southbound lanes through the construction zone, while southbound motorists will remain in their lanes in a single lane. Both directions will use the new southbound bridge, while crews begin to replace the northbound bridge.

The Highwy 52 bridge replacements at Cannon Falls are between the interchanges for Goodhue County Road 24 and Highway 19. Lunda Construction is the prime contractor on the $3.5 million project, according to a news release.

Work is expected to be completed in October. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook , and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Traffic delays are also likely in this work zone during high-traffic periods, such as weekends. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

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