ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be alert and use extra caution while driving through highway work zones over Labor Day weekend.

“Most projects will shut down over the holiday weekend, but there are still many work zones around the state that will affect travel,” said MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle in a press release. “We ask drivers to pay attention in work zones and make it a safe weekend for everyone. Check www.511mn.org before you leave to get current road conditions for your route.”

Highway projects that may affect weekend travel Sept. 4-7 include:

Southern Minnesota

I-35 Owatonna to Albert Lea: single-lane traffic in both directions, slow traffic

I-90 between St. Charles and Stewartville: single-lane traffic in both directions, slow traffic

Highway 14 between Nicollet and Mankato: detour

Highway 59 in Marshall: short detour

Twin Cities area

Interstate 494 in Plymouth: multiple lane and ramp closures

I-35E in St. Paul and Little Canada: lane and ramp closures

Highway 5 between St. Paul and Highway 55: lane and ramp closures

Highway 5 between Waconia and Victoria: road closed, detour

Highway 100 in St. Louis Park: ramp closures and lane shift

Highway 169 in Jordan: single-lane traffic in both directions

Central Minnesota

I-94 between Rogers and St. Michael: lane shift, narrow lanes and reduced speeds, expect delays

Highway 169 along south shore of Lake Mille Lacs: bypass lanes, minor traffic delays

Highway 25 at Highway 12 east of Melrose (7 miles south of Buffalo): closed, detour

West Central Minnesota

Highway 12 between Atwater and Litchfield: detour

Northern Minnesota

Highway 29 in Alexandria: lane closures and lane shifts near I-94, delays possible

Highway 2 between Cass Lake and Ball Club: lane shifts, flagging activities, some delays

Highway 371 between Cass Lake and Walker: lane closures, pilot car, some delays

Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes: single-lane traffic in both directions, expect delays

Highway 2 (Bong Bridge) between Duluth and Superior: eastbound lanes closed, detour

Highway 23 between Duluth and Duquette: single-lane, detour

Highway 70 east of I-35: both lanes will be open through the weekend, part of roadway will have a gravel surface