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Motorists who travel on Freeborn County Road 5 at Interstate 35 near Albert Lea should be alert for a detour as crews begin painting bridge beams on Monday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Motorists will need to detour around where Freeborn County Road 5 crosses under I-35. County Road 5 will be closed during the painting process. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 23.

Motorists should slow down and pay attention as they approach a work zone. MnDOT advises motorists to:

• Obey posted speed limits. The fine for speeding in a work zone is $300.
• Drive undistracted. Avoid using phones, mobile devices, adjusting the radio – even eating – while in work zones.
• Move over. Give workers room to safely complete their work.
• Know before you go. Get information about traffic and road conditions at 511mn.org or download the free 511mn app at Google Play or the App Store.
• Be patient. Expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
• Do the zipper merge.
• Avoid making unnecessary lane changes.
• Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.
• Expect work zones to constantly change. Day to day you could experience lane shifts, closures, narrower lanes, moving workers and vehicles.
• To learn more, go to MnDOT’s summer work zone website.