Minnesota Department of Transportation

Two futuristic transportation-related projects involving Rochester are included in an annual report just released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

We frequently hear pleas from public safety officials to drive safely, especially when roads are in rough shape.

This cool technology could help reduce accidents on Minnesota highways and be of use for a variety of other things year-round.

It weighed 350 tons and was nearly as long as a football field - and it actually made its way to Wisconsin on Minnesota roads.