Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 53

Virginia

About this project

A rendering of the Hwy 53 mill and overlay project through Virginia.

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Summary of work

  • Resurfacing
  • Culvert repairs
  • Evaluating and updating the intersection at Ninth Street North 
  • Possible accessibility improvements at the U.S. Forrest Service Wayside Rest

ICE study

A rendering of the Hwy 53 intersections being studied in Virginia.

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MnDOT is conducting an intersection safety study at the Hwy 53/Hwy 102 and Hwy 53/18th Street North intersections in Virginia.

Public meeting

MnDOT hosted a public meeting on Feb. 28, 2023, to talk about the intersection safety study being conducted at the Hwy 53/Hwy 102 and Hwy 53/18th Street North intersections in Virginia. A recording of the meeting is posted below.

Traffic impacts

Traffic will see temporary shoulder and lane closures with flagging operations. As well as short-term ramp closures to Hwy 169 east and west