Second Street Southwest closures near Saint Marys begin June 16
Jun. 10—ROCHESTER — Beginning Monday, June 16, construction will reduce traffic on Second Street Southwest just north of the Saint Marys campus to a single lane in both directions between 11th and 12th Avenue Southwest.
The work, led by the city of Rochester, is to construct Link Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure that will be connected to Mayo Clinic's Saint Marys campus.
The single-lane closure will not impact patient or emergency vehicle access, though patients are encouraged to allow extra time for their arrival and departure, as traffic congestion may occur, according to a Mayo Clinic construction update.
Additional work to construct Link Bus Rapid Transit will be completed in phases throughout 2025 and 2026 along Second Street Southwest between 11th and 16th Avenue Southwest.
Dates and details for these future closures will be shared in the coming weeks once plans are finalized.
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