The public is invited to an open house to learn more about the upcoming concrete paving project on westbound Interstate 90, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The open house is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Country Inn and Suites, 2214 E. Main St. in Albert Lea. Representatives of MnDOT and the contractor, Ulland Brothers Inc., will be available to answer questions.

MnDOT is scheduled to repave approximately 13 miles of westbound Interstate 90 with a concrete overlay between Freeborn County Road 46 to Highway 13 near Albert Lea beginning in May. Crews will also replace existing guardrail and replace the westbound bridge deck over Freeborn County Road 46. Motorists on I-90 will encounter single-lane traffic in each direction on the eastbound lanes during the resurfacing project. Select exit ramps from westbound I-90 will also be closed and detoured.

During the open house, people may drop by at any time during the session to talk with the project managers and other MnDOT staff, learn more about the projects and ask questions. There is no formal presentation. Maps and information will be available for review.

To learn more about the project or sign up for email updates, go to MnDOT’s construction project website at www.dot.state.mn.us.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the app store.

To learn more about MnDOT construction projects and activities in southeastern Minnesota, join the MnDOT Southeast Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/MnDOTsoutheast/.