Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 59

South of Thief River Falls

About the project

Highway 59 project map
Highway 59 project map
  • Resurface Hwy 59 between Pennington County Road 53 and Thief River Falls and construct a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 59 with Pennington County Road 3
  • Shoulder widening from Thief River Falls to Pennington County Road 3
  • Culvert replacements
  • Roundabout at Pennington County Road 3

Staging and detours

Staging durations are approximate. The project will begin May 15 and is expected to be complete mid-August, weather permitting.

Stage 1: (2-3 weeks)

  • Install box culverts near Pennington CR 7 and Pennington CR 53
  • Construct temporary bypass lane at Pennington CR 3 (roundabout)
Highway 59 project map
Highway 59 Stage 1 map

Stage 2: (7 weeks)

  • Construct roundabout at Pennington CR 3
  • Shoulder widening
Highway 59 project map
Highway 59 Stage 2 map

Stage 3: (2-3 weeks)

  • Remove bypass lane at roundabout
  • Open roundabout north, south and west legs
  • Construct east leg of roundabout
  • Complete resurfacing rest of corridor
Highway 59 project map
Highway 59 Stage 3 map