State Highway 55 east of Lowry, Minn., now open to traffic

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.-- State Highway 55 east of Lowry opened to traffic at approximately 12:15 p.m. today, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced.

MnDOT and the Minnesota State Patrol had closed Highway 55 on Monday due to storm damage and downed power lines.

The highway has been opened; however, motorists should watch for lane closures and flaggers directing traffic through the area through the end of today while the power company continues cleanup operations.