Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Crews have finished a project that slowed traffic on a busy Rochester road throughout most of the fall. 

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A MnDOT news release says the Hwy. 14 repaving project in southeast Rochester was completed last week. Crews resurfaced a five-mile stretch of the highway that spanned from Marion Rd. to County Rd. 19 in Chester. 

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The project resulted in lane closures and traffic disruptions at intersections throughout the work zone. Crews also replaced culverts to improve drainage, updated pedestrian crossings and added fresh pavement markings. MnDOT says 24,000 motorists use the corridor every day.

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