A turn used by thousands of drivers daily may be closed to reduce the risk of serious crashes. The intersection in question has a history of crashes and close calls. Transportation officials believe that traffic control measures alone are insufficient to address the issue.

The type of crashes occurring at this intersection are particularly concerning, involving vehicles colliding at highway speeds. MnDOT is taking steps to close the left lane in an effort to mitigate this problem.

Further details about the closure and the reasoning behind it are available from the source, including comments from Chris Bower with MnDOT.