DOT Scene was a newsletter published by the Minnesota Department of Transportation as an official medium of information to correlate the work of its employees throughout the state and to stimulate dedicated and efficient public service in all transportation activities. (1976 - 1987).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the department exhibit at the State Fair, planing and texturing to remove ruts from Minnesota highways, and a history of traffic noise legislation. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers appointments to the Department of Transportation, the department library's access to online services, and a fifty percent increase in state employee carpooling. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an introduction to the new Department of Transportation commissioner, the future of transportation, and an explanation of the Employee Performance Appraisal. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the future of transportation in Minnesota, the Bicentennial Wagon Train, and air quality monitoring. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers sixth-graders' hands-on experience with landscape design, legislation creating the Department of Transportation, and the use of radios at accident sites. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the creation of a task force on Professional Development of Women in the Highway Department, a state law requiring cyclists to wear retro-reflective material, and results of a Metropolitan Council survey of public satisfaction with roads. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the Highway Engineer's Conference, the fact that roads cover less than one percent of the state's area, and the history of Minnesota highways. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the importance of public relations, an agreed-upon design for Interstate 94, and spring safety reminders. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a 250-car accident on Interstate 35W, a department employee's near-fatal carbon monoxide incident, and department employee involvement on the National Cooperative Highway Research Program advisory panels. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This insert covers a proposed bridge bonding program. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the openings of two segments of Interstate 90 in southern Minnesota, inspections identifying one-third of Minnesota's bridges as deficient, and the wind chill index. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a department environmentalist, state highway dedications, and a study on the location and design of Interstate 94. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers Chippewa County's road planning program, flashing blue lights on snowplows, and automobile restriction in downtown business districts. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers various uses for highway rights-of-way, the State Fair, and the benefits of carpooling. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers planning for the first Highway Information Day, the first installation of precast concrete median barriers, and cathodic protection of bridge decks. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers storm damage in west central Minnesota, the evaluation of a new surveying instrument, and road construction over peat swamps. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the dedication of the Sinclair Lewis Interpretive Center, roadside wildflower plantings, and the approval of a new wage-benefit plan. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an earth slide on Highway 13 in Lilydale, the land-price boom in rural Minnesota, and the cost of litter removal. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers public opinion on copper and nickel mining, the strengthening of bridge structures, and automotive operating costs. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers an increase in tourist inquiries at Interstate travel information centers, bituminous and concrete paving projects, and federal aid for highway construction. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a study on the effectiveness of reflective signs, the department's receipt of a Seven Wonders award for the Bus-On-Metered Freeways project, and the use of electronic traffic monitoring systems. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the opening of the Albert Lea rest area, bridge deterioration, and the new state road map. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the appointment of a new commissioner and assistant commissioner, the dedication of the Highway 12 Wayzata Bypass, and the opening of a new segment of Interstate 90. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers a United Way drive, employee award winners, and the testing of glass fiber and steel fiber concrete pavements. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library