U.S. Highway 12 near Ortonville, Minnesota, re-opened to traffic

U.S. Highway 12 near Ortonville, Minnesota, re-opened to traffic

ORTONVILLE — The section of U.S. Highway 12 east of Ortonville that had been closed due to flooding is now reopened. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the roadway was expected to be open by 9 a.m. Wednesday. The roadway on Horseshoe Lake has been closed since last week due to flooding and rising water levels. MnDOT said Wednesday that water is now receding but remains at the edge of the driving lanes, and motorists should sti…