With winter coming, the Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages residents to get their mailboxes ready for the change in the weather.
For the upcoming winter season, residents are responsible for the care and replacement of a damaged mailbox unless it was directly hit by a snowplow.
Minnesota Statute 169.072 cites that mailboxes along state highways need to conform to location and breakaway standards. These standards are available at the following web page www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/trafficsafety/safety/mailboxes.pdf .
Please note the following reminders about mailboxes along state highways: Mailbox reflectors and driveway markers should be blue or clear. Mailboxes with damaged or worn latches should be replaced.
Newspaper holders, chains and other types of ornamental displays under the mailbox add to its size and weight and do not leave much room for plow clearance.
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Mailbox damage found to be caused by a direct snowplow collision will be repaired by MnDOT.
