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<td>FW: MnDOT commemorates Workers Memorial Day April 28</td>
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<td>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:40:14 +0000</td>
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<td>Gillach, James (DOT) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:james.gillach@state.mn.us"><james.gillach@state.mn.us></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial
Black","sans-serif"">Minnesota Department of
Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial
Narrow","sans-serif"">395 John Ireland
Boulevard
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial
Narrow","sans-serif"">Saint Paul, MN 55155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:9.0pt"><span
style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">News
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Kevin Gutknecht
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651-366-4266<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MnDOT
commemorates Workers Memorial Day April 28
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ST.
PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation
will commemorate Workers Memorial Day with several events
throughout the state today, April 28, honoring the fallen
workers who died while working on MnDOT construction and
maintenance projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">“These
deaths are tragic reminders of the dangers men and women
face every day, while they keep Minnesota’s roads safe for
all of us,” said Gov. Mark Dayton. “Today, we mourn
their loss, honor their courage, and recognize the
sacrifices of their loved ones."</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Since
1960, 34 MnDOT employees and 15 private sector contractors
have died on the job while working on Minnesota highways.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Events
on April 28 include:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mankato
– 8:30 a.m., MnDOT Mankato district headquarters, 2151
Bassett Drive, Mankato<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">-<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rochester
– 9 a.m., MnDOT Rochester maintenance facility, 2900 48<sup>th</sup>
St. NW, Rochester<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Metro
District– 10 a.m., 1500 West County Road B-2, Roseville<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">“These
important observances occur at a time when crews are
actively working on road projects around the state,” MnDOT
Commissioner Zelle said. “MnDOT works on more than 300 state
highway construction projects throughout Minnesota—that
equates to a lot of orange barrels.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In
recognition of Worker Memorial Day, the Interstate 35W
bridge in Minneapolis will be lit orange on Tuesday.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Printed
copies of dedication plaques of fallen workers are available
at the MnDOT library on the first floor of the
Transportation building, 395 John Ireland Blvd., in St.
Paul. The dedication plaques can also be viewed at </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.mndot.gov/workermemorial/"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.mndot.gov/workermemorial/</span></a><span
class="MsoHyperlink"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.
</span></span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MnDOT
reminds the public that motorists suffer the vast majority
of work zone deaths and injuries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">MnDOT
urges motorists to follow these recommendations in work
zones:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Stay alert
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Watch for signs, equipment and workers
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Minimize distractions, such as using cell phones, eating or
drinking
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Avoid tailgating
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Follow posted speed limits and directional signs
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">•
Stay in one lane while driving through a work zone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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align="center"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
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