Traffic delays this week on Winona bridge

(KWNO)-Motorists crossing the outbound Highway 43 Winona bridge will encounter lane closures and possible traffic slow-downs as crews inspect the Mississippi River bridge June 8-11, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The annual inspection of the Highway 43 Winona truss bridge will begin June 8 and is expected to end June 11. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane. Motorists should expect traffic slow-downs.

The routine inspection evaluates safety and monitors the effects of traffic, weather and other elements on the structure. If weather affects the inspection work, crews will return the week of June 15 to complete the work.