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Why MnDOT fully shuts down some Minnesota highways during construction
MnDOT fully closes some Minnesota highways during construction to enhance safety, as demonstrated by the $34 million project on Highway 280. The National Safety Council reports around 50 workers die annually in work zone crashes, with most fatalities being drivers.
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