NORTH MANKATO —
After decades of delay, construction on a new stretch of four-lane expressway on Highway 14 just west of North Mankato is on the fast track.
Construction could begin as early as August and is the additional two-mile piece of four-lane is expected to be open to traffic by next year under an aggressive schedule being worked out by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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Local News
March 6, 2011
Highway 14 project fast tracked
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