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Construction season, it is. Plan your route with 511mn.org before you hit the road—don’t let a surprise work zone turn you to the Dark Side. 🚧

Distractions can wait—your safety can’t. Let’s all do our part to keep Minnesota roads safe.

These students were among thousands taking part in Bike to School Day this morning! Walk and Bike to School Days, sponsored by MN Safe Routes to School, are one-day events that help make walking and biking more visible, fun and rewarding for children: mndot.gov/saferoutes

It’s Public Service Recognition Week! From clearing snow to building bridges, MnDOT’s 5,000+ employees help keep Minnesota moving safely every day. Want to join the team? Explore careers: mndot.gov/careers

Headed to the 2025 Governor’s Fishing Opener? #KnowBeforeYouGo — check 511mn.org for construction, traffic impacts, and more to help make your trip smooth and stress-free. 🎣

It’s National Limerick Day! Check 511mn.org and enjoy this poetic pit stop: Two anglers in search of a mound o' trout Used the 511 app and they found a route "To the lake we must go Our boat trailer in tow!" They cheered as they steered through a roundabout

Share your feedback on safety and mobility improvements along Highway 7 from Hopkins to St. Bonifacius! Join us for an online public meeting on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or take our online survey by Tuesday, June 3. Learn more: bit.ly/3Rth6qK

Join us tomorrow for a #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay event! Minnesota IT Services’ Office of Accessibility will host a virtual discussion on expanding digital accessibility in Minnesota's legislative and judicial offices. See you there! mn.gov/mnit/media/blo… #GAAD

Meet Minnesota’s only state-endangered amphibian: the Blanchard’s Cricket Frog 🐸 It survives winter in muddy banks near groundwater. MnDOT stormwater ponds help by reducing runoff, improving groundwater, and providing habitat. Learn more: bit.ly/3EGzgSK

Some MnDOT signs stay bright at night—with a little help from the sun! ☀️ We’ve added a few solar-powered LED chevron signs to highways near Willmar. Placed at the first sign in a curve, they help alert drivers early—even on cloudy days thanks to built-in rechargeable batteries!

MnDOT crews are out keeping highways clean—more than 7,000 bags of trash have already been picked up across the Twin Cities Metro since April 25! If you’re driving, watch for workers and give them space. Want to help? Learn how you can Adopt a Highway: mndot.gov/adopt

It's World Bee Day! 🐝 MN is home to 500+ bee species, like this male two-spotted bumble bee. MnDOT works to avoid impacts to high-quality bee habitat, and plants native grasses and seed mixes along roadways and new construction projects. Learn more: bit.ly/3Z6zKZ5

⚠️ Holiday weekends are prime time for scammers—stay alert! Don’t respond to texts or emails claiming to be from E-ZPass or other tolling agencies about unpaid tolls. We'll never text or email you for personal information. Learn more: bit.ly/4fgQ0NU

It’s World Turtle Day! 🐢 Turtles—like this common snapping turtle—often cross roads during nesting season or when moving between wetlands. Sadly, roadway mortality is a major factor in turtle population declines in the U.S. Learn how to help from Minnesota DNR: bit.ly/3YvIIPz

Headed out for Memorial Day Weekend? Check 511mn.org before you go for traffic updates, construction zones, and more. Plan ahead and enjoy a safe start to summer! ☀️

This Memorial Day, the I-35W Bridge will be lit red, white, and blue in honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Join us on June 4 for the Journey to Community Wellness: Community Health virtual meeting! Gain insights into the Highway 252/I-94 Health Assessment study and share your feedback. Don’t miss out! Learn more: bit.ly/3CW3TTh

Stay up to date on construction in your area—explore our website for the latest updates on ongoing and upcoming projects: bit.ly/3OF3qrP 🚧

Don’t forget! Share your feedback on how to improve Highway 7 from Hopkins to St. Bonifacius. Take the online survey by Tuesday, June 3: bit.ly/3Rth6qK

Thanks to a new program—and support from MnDOT’s Safe Routes to School and the Minnesota DNR's No Child Left Inside initiative—students of all abilities in the St. Paul school district are riding together, many for the first time! Watch the WCCO | CBS News Minnesota story. cbsn.ws/4jtI8ZX