MnDOT announces state highway closures in South Central Minnesota at 6 p.m. due to blizzard conditions; closures will remain overnight
Heavy snow, strong winds, and limited visibility creating hazardous travel conditions
MANKATO, Minn. – (5:45 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing several state highways and Interstate 90 in South Central Minnesota at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Snow and strong winds are creating blowing and drifting snow, significantly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions.
Roads closed
- All state highways in Nobles, Jackson, Cottonwood, Watonwan, Martin, and Faribault counties
- I-90 from Albert Lea to Worthington
- Eastbound I-90 from the South Dakota border to Worthington will remain open
- Westbound I-90 from Adrian to the South Dakota border will remain open
- Westbound I-90 from Worthington to Adrian will be closed
- Highway 60 from Iowa to Mankato
- Highway 15 from Iowa to Highway 19
The road closures are expected to remain overnight and until conditions gradually improve on Monday. South Central Minnesota remains in a Blizzard Warning until Monday morning. MnDOT reminds motorists that it is illegal to travel on a closed road and if a motorist requires rescuing, they are liable for all related rescue costs.
Additional road closures are possible as conditions are expected to remain difficult overnight. Visit 511mn.org to view current road condition information.
No travel advised
A no travel advisory remains on state highways in the following counties: Rock, Sibley, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Waseca, Brown, and Blue Earth.
No travel advised means that the roadway has deteriorated and/or visibility has been reduced to the point that it is very dangerous to travel; there are reports of whiteout conditions; and some weather conditions can be severe enough that road treatments are not effective, and conditions can become life-threatening for stranded travelers.
MnDOT District 7, serving the Mankato and Windom areas, is not staffed for 24-hour coverage. Crews in South Central Minnesota are expected to be out late tonight and will resume operations early Monday morning.
Sign up for travel alerts
Motorists can sign up for email or text travel alerts for state highways at mndot.gov/d7 by clicking “Email and text updates” under the “Connect with us” heading. Choose to receive messages via email or text message. Then, choose the “South Central MN” under the “Travel Alerts” category.
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