Hwy. 52 to Close in Both Directions at Rochester-Area Interchange, Detour Planned

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A massive project to transform a Rochester-area interchange will once again require the closure of Hwy. 52. 

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The third year of the Hwy. 52/I-90 interchange project got started on Wednesday. It’s scheduled to be the final year of the $27.5 million project. 

I-90 is already down to a single lane in each direction. 

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Hwy. 52 to Close at I-90 Monday to Accommodate Overpass Demolition

Starting Monday Hwy. 52 in both directions will close at I-90. Southbound Hwy. 52 motorists seeking I-90 will be routed to the interstate via Hwy. 63. 

Hwy. 52 motorists traveling to and from locations south of I-90 will be sent to the Eyota interchange then onto County Rd. 7. I-90 motorists seeking southbound Hwy. 52 will also use the Eyota interchange.

Access to northbound Hwy. 52 from westbound I-90 will be maintained, MnDOT indicates. 

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Crews are closing the highway to accommodate demolition of the westbound I-90 overpass at the interchange. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) estimates the closure will end by April 10. 

Officials say other closures of Hwy. 52 will be needed as work progresses throughout the year and that those closures will be announced ahead of time. 

I-90/Hwy. 52 Project in Final Year

In addition to constructing a new I-90 westbound overpass, crews will also be completing the fly-over ramp connecting southbound Hwy. 52 to eastbound I-90 and finishing new on and off-ramps at the interchange. 

The project is expected to be completed by this Fall.