MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time, the Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work on Monday to remember two construction workers killed at separate work zones last week.

A statement from MnDOT said the initiative also served as a way to raise awareness for and focus on improved safety for workers in construction zones.

"Today, MnDOT staff took an unprecedented step to pause work and honor the lives of these two men and to recommit and focus on the safety of every person who works for and with our agency,” said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger.

“Safety is always our number one priority at MnDOT, and we will continue to work closely with our staff and contractors to improve our work zones to help ensure we all get home to our families safely.”

The first of last week's acci

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