Community Corner
Winter Wallop: Dakota County Escapes the Worst
Traffic accidents were scarce as Inver Grove Heights dodged another winter bullet overnight.
As the region woke up to two inches of slush, Inver Grove Heights residents prepared for an unpleasant commute. While areas twenty miles north of the Twin Cities were buried under up to a foot of snow, Dakota County escaped the worst of the storm.
Police Lt. Sean Folmar said there had been two minor accidents overnight in Inver Grove Heights. One car ran into a ditch, another skidded off the road. No serious injuries were noted.
Folmar said city crews were out clearing intersections. He stated traffic on the main roads was moving well, and expected conditions to improve as the day goes on.
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“For us, it’s been pretty uneventful this morning,” said Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows. He had not received reports of anything worse than cars sliding into ditches.
“People are driving with due regard,” said Bellows. But even though temperatures were above freezing this morning, he warned that ice can still form at intersections and on bridges.
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As Dakota County moved along, Mn/DOT’s traffic map showed numerous congested areas on the Northwest side of the metro. Dozens of accidents slowed down traffic there.
Buses around the Twin Cities were delayed somewhat, but the Hiawatha light rail line and the Northstar commuter train made their stops on schedule.
While many school openings around the metro were delayed, Inver Grove Heights schools opened on time.
About 2,000 Dakota Electric customers . The outages were scattered along the I35 corridor, mainly In Lakeville, Apple Valley and Burnsville.