Hwy 71- Safety Improvements

Project update

Construction is complete

Construction for this project is complete. For information on the project throughout the construction process, please see the updates below.

Traffic Impacts

October 7 - weekly update

September 30 - weekly update

September 23 - weekly update

September 16 - weekly update

September 9 - weekly update

September 2 - weekly update

August 26 - weekly update

August 19 - weekly update

August 5 - weekly update

July 29 - weekly update

July 22 - weekly update

July 15 - weekly update

July 8 - weekly update

June 29 - weekly update

June 24 - weekly update

June 16 - weekly update

June 10 - weekly update

June 2- weekly update

May 26- weekly update

Previous project updates and construction staging details can be found on the construction page

Stay up to date

You can stay up to date throughout the project by:

• Attending the weekly construction update meetings
• Subscribing to receive project email updates (will be sent out weekly during construction)
• Reaching out to the Community Liaison or Project Staff with questions

About this project

Construction began May 16 and will last into October.

This is a complex construction project that requires a lot of different staging changes. Refer to the Construction page for an overview of the staging plans.

You can also check out this interactive construction staging map.

*These plans are presented as an overview and actual construction activities may have to be adjusted as needed.

Summary of work

MnDOT plans to resurface a portion of Highway 71 and make intersection improvements at eight locations between Highway 197 and Winter Sumac Road. The highway is in need of long-term improvements to address intersection safety and aging infrastructure. Learn more about these improvements on the resources page.