PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

*RE: Temporary Street Closures - DM&E Railroad Activities*
 
Where: Multiple Street Closures (see below)
 
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009 from approx. 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.
 
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E) Railroad is planning to unload new rail through the Rochester corridor beginning at approximately 11 a.m., Thursday, May 21st.
 
They will begin their unloading activity on the east side of Rochester (1 mile east of E. Circle Drive). Their train is 2000 feet long and they unload rail in 1600 foot segments. Thus, multiple street crossings will be impacted as DM&E crews carry out their rail unloading activity. They will travel westward from E. Circle Drive unloading rail. This activity will temporarily close several crossings at the same time (i.e. 15th Ave NE, 11th Ave NE, and 9th Ave NE). These crossings could be closed from 1 to 2 hours in duration.
 
All Rochester Railroad / Street Crossings will be impacted and they include: E. Circle Dr (CSAH 22), 15th Ave NE, 11th Ave NE, 9th Ave NE, 7th Ave NE (Cemetery entrance), W. Silver Lake Dr (2nd Ave NE), Broadway, 1st Ave NW, 4th Ave NW, 6th Ave NW, 11th Ave NW, and 7th St NW.
 
The traveling public should avoid the easterly city street crossings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the westerly street crossings from 6 to 9 p.m. City police, City public works, county sheriff, and MnDOT will have patrols and staff available to assist with traffic control operations. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving in these areas.

*DM&E's schedule is weather dependent. If weather conditions cancel their work, they will reschedule their work to Friday, May 22nd beginning at 8 a.m.*
 
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