[chambernews] Fwd: Heavy traffic expected on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways Aug. 20-23

[Karen]

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Subject: 	Heavy traffic expected on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways Aug. 20-23
Date: 	Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:49:47 +0000
From: 	Gillach, James (DOT) <james.gillach at state.mn.us>
To: 	#DOT_ALLCOMM <ALLCOMM.DOT at state.mn.us>



Minnesota Department of Transportation

District 3

7694 Industrial Park Rd.

Baxter, MN 56425


  News Advisory

Aug. 19, 2015                                                   Contact: 
J.P. Gillach

                                                 218-828-5706

For Immediate Release                Central MN on Twitter: @MnDOTCentral

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*Heavy traffic expected on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways Aug. 20–23*

/Annual races expected to draw more than 100,000 /

BAXTER, Minn. – Motorists should plan for heavy traffic volumes on 
Brainerd Lakes Area highways—especially Highway 371—Thursday, Aug. 20, 
through Sunday, Aug. 23.

More than 100,000 visitors will attend the 32nd annual Lucas Oil 
National Hot Rod Association Nationals race at the Brainerd 
International Raceway.

Motorists planning to travel in the Brainerd/Baxter area should be 
patient, expect delays and watch for slow traffic on Highway 371. 
Recurring congestion and occasional stop-and-go traffic is expected on 
Highway 371 between Brainerd and Nisswa.

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes and avoid the area, if 
possible.

For MnDOT news in Central Minnesota, visit www.mndot.gov/d3 
<http://www.mndot.gov/d3>or follow on Twitter @MnDOTCentral 
<https://twitter.com/MnDOTcentral>.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit 
www.511mn.org <http://www.511mn.org>.

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