Motorists who travel on Highway 80 near Fountain will see a detour in effect starting Monday.

According to a release from MnDOT, Highway 80 traffic will be detoured so crews can replace a culvert about two miles west of Highway 52 near Fountain.

The detour for motorists is to use Highway 16, and work expected to be completed by Friday, Oct. 16th, weather permitting per the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Local traffic in Fillmore County may use Highway 80 to travel to residences and businesses along the highway, but may not travel through. The culvert work is at mile marker 6.7, about two miles west of Fountain and Highway 52.

 

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