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Aug. 14, 2025

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Southbound Highway 63 lane, exit ramp closed for maintenance Aug. 20 in Rochester

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Motorists on southbound Highway 63 in south Rochester will encounter a closed right lane and exit ramp as they approach 40th Street Southwest on Aug. 20 while Minnesota Department of Transportation crews complete maintenance work.

Crews will be doing crack sealing and other maintenance from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The right traveling lane is expected to open by midday and crews will complete their work on the ramp, opening it after completion by 4:30 p.m.

People wanting to use the Highway 63 southbound 40th Street Southwest exit can detour to the 48th Street exit to the south, cross the highway and use Highway 63 northbound to exit at 48th Street Southeast, while the maintenance work is occurring.

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