Credit: MnDOT

A construction project on Highway 2 in Bena is set to begin on July 10th, and motorists can expect to see lane closures and delays as road work starts.

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the $3.4 million project will construct sidewalks, pedestrian crossing culvert replacements, and curb and gutter, as well as storm sewers. Construction on the project will be completed under traffic by incorporating a bypass lane or temporary traffic signals.

The project is scheduled to be completed in mid-October unless weather delays the project.

Benefits of the project include improved safety for motorists and pedestrians, improved drainage, and a smoother and longer lasting driving surface.

By — Lakeland News