Routine MnDOT Red Wing bridge inspection scheduled June 9-10
RED WING, Minn. — Minnesota Department of Transportation bridge inspectors will be evaluating the Highway 63 bridge over the Mississippi River in Red Wing June 9-10 as part of their annual routine inspection schedule.
The Highway 63 Eisenhower Bridge of Valor pedestrian walkway will be closed during the daytime inspection work while Inspectors use a snooper truck to evaluate the bridges. A snooper truck is a specialty vehicle that has a multi-jointed arm with a basket attached at the end to hold the bridge inspectors. The equipment allows the inspection team to maneuver under the bridge, while the truck is parked on the bridge deck.
The inspections evaluate safety and monitor the effects of traffic, weather and other elements on the structure.
During the 2025 inspection season, MnDOT District 6 bridge inspectors will evaluate approximately 450 structures for MnDOT in southeast Minnesota and 560 bridges for cities and counties. The inspections are routine to ensure safety and monitor the effects of traffic, weather, and other elements on the structure.
Safety in work zones
Motorists should always be prepared to encounter traffic changes when approaching work zones including lane closures, lane shifts, uneven road surfaces, slow-moving heavy equipment and slow or stopped traffic. To keep everyone safe, drivers must:
- Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
- Drive undistracted. Avoid using cell phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating –while in work zones.
- Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
- Know before you go. Get real-time information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or get the free 511mn smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
- Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
- Do the zipper merge.
- Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
- Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
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