The Rochester District is in the Southeast corner of Minnesota where
Iowa and Wisconsin meet and is bordered along the West by the Mankato District and along
the North by Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some of the major roads running through the
District are I35, I90, US14, US218, US52, US63 and US61.
Minnesota State Patrol
Rochester District-2100
U.S. 52 North Box 6177
Rochester MN 55903
Phone: 507-285-7410
Fax: 507-280-5524
ORI: MNMHP0200
The District Office is located on US52 in the North part of Rochester. From US52,
exit at 41st street, turn West on 41st, turn North on the frontage at the stop sign, drive
North about 2 city blocks until you can see the sign for the Department of Transportation
building and the District Office. Use the walk in door along the North side of
building.
Current road condition report:
Owatonna Area: 1-800-723-2745
Rochester Area: 507-285-7404
Primary area of responsibility is Houston and Fillmore Counties. Serving the residents of Caledonia and Preston.
Primary area of responsibility is Mower and Freeborn Counties. Serving the residents of Austin and Albert Lea. Major hub in Freeborn County where I-90 and I-35 meet.
Primary area of responsibility is Winona County. Serving the residents of Winona. Major point of entry to Minnesota from the State of Wisconsin via I-90.
Primary area of responsibility is Olmsted and Dodge Counties. Serving the residents of Rochester, Byron, Stewartville and Kasson-Mantorville. Major source of activity due to location of the Mayo Clinic within Rochester. Many V.I.P. assignments regularly scheduled.
Rochester Skyline
The 2150 station is currently staffed with 10 Troopers working straight 8 hour shifts. The 2150 station covers about 30 miles of interstate and 105 miles of US highway along with about 105 miles of Minnesota highways.
Primary area of responsibility is Steele and Rice Counties. Serving the residents of Faribault, Owatonna, Northfield, Blooming Prairie, Lonsdale, Ellendale and Morristown. Major hub at I-35 and U.S. 14 along with I-35 and MN 60 and I-35 and MN19. Seven Trooper's are stationed here with 21 hour coverage using 10 hour shifts. This station is also home to two Crash Reconstructionists, two Forensic Mapping Specialists and the District Investigator. One of our Trooper's is also a member of the Special Response Team. We also have a member of the Criminal Patrol unit working here...
Without a doubt is the best Station in the State of Minnesota!!!
Owatonna:
Hotels:
Americinn, Country Inn and Suites, Owatonna
Inn, Ramada Inn, Super 8, Chateau Inn, Budget Host Inn.
Resaurants:
Burger King, Perkins, Taco Johns, Kentucky
Fried Chicken, Subway, Hardee's, Nick's Pizza, Applebee's, Happy Chef, McDonalds, Taco
Bell, The Cedar Avenue Eatery, Dominoe's Pizza, Godfather's Pizza, Pizza Hut,
Dragon-Phoenix Oriental Restaurant, New Hong Kong, Chinese Buffet, Wagoner's Grill.
Entertainment:
Cinema 6 Theaters, Morehouse
Chalet, Owatonna Art Center, Owatonna Park and Recreation, Video Max, Cashwise Video,
SouthPark Lanes (bowling)
Cabela's showroom is in Owatonna. Just drive North of Owatonna about a 1/2 mile on I-35, West side of the Freeway. Cabela's is the centerpiece of several points of interest. Heritage Halls is on the South side of Cabela's. There are hotels and other attractions being built around Cabela's. If you haven't seen it yet, you are definitely missing something. Stop in and take a look around!!!! While you are there, be sure to stop into Owatonna and see what we have been bragging about for years.
Primary area of responsibility is Wabasha County. Serving the residents of Wabasha, Lake City and Red Wing.
Primary area of responsibility is Goodhue County. Serving the residents of Cannon Falls, Zumbrota and Red Wing.
Primary area of responsibility is covering the entire District overnight with emphasis on those stations with no or low coverage late at night.
As of January 1998, District 2100's Operations moved into new offices. One of the major changes has been a new radio room with up-to-date radio equipment. The Radio Communication Officers (RCO's) operate the radio system which has the State Patrol, Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources as users of the system. We have probably the finest group of RCO's in the State who truly care about the quality of their work.