I-35 closed through Owatonna – no travel advised Hwy 19

ROCHESTER, Minn. (3 p.m.) – Interstate 35 through Owatonna is closed at this hour because of a series of vehicle crashes that have stopped traffic, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.  Additionally, MnDOT is advising no travel on I-35 from Highway 30 south of Owatonna to the Elko/New Market exit north of Northfield because of dangerous travel conditions and a number of vehicle crashes.  MnDOT has also advised no travel along Highway 19 east and west of I-35 because of similar road
conditions at this hour.   Full press release below:

I-35, hwy 19 no travel, I-35 closed SB at Owatonna, 1-22-18

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