More information will soon be revealed about a construction project along a Dakota County highway corridor that has been years in the making.

Hastings residents are invited to a public meeting Tuesday evening to learn about the reconstruction of U.S. 61 between just north of Third Street and just south of 36th Street, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The meeting, which begins at 5 p.m. at Hastings City Hall at 101 Fourth St. E., will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the project, view displays and speak with staff.

A two-year study of the U.S. 61 corridor, which concluded in June 2024, identified safety improvements for all modes of travel, alternatives for primary intersections and options to consolidate private driveways and

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