Hwy 25 — Buffalo to Monticello

2026 roadwork ahead

MnDOT will improve Hwy 25 from Catlin St. in Buffalo to Kjellberg Ct. in south Monticello, Wright County. The project will require detours.

MnDOT is in the process of developing the final design and traffic plans.

Latest news

• Public meetings set for Thu, Oct. 9, 2025, to highlight 2026 work plans
• Sign up for roadwork email updates
• Tentative work, traffic plans

Summary of work

• Reconstruct the road surface (SFDR) from Catlin St. to north of Davidson Ave., includes shoulders and turn lanes
• Replace or repairpipes and improve ditch drainage
• Improve to/from access on Hwy 25 at:
  • U-turn south of Kjellberg Ct. (extend shoulder called a 'loon')
  • South junction Wright Co. Rd. 131
  • 55th St.
  • Westridge Ct.
  • 3rd Ave.
  • Anderson Ave.
• Construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 37
• Construct a roundabout at Catlin St. in Buffalo
• Wright County to construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 113 in 2026
• Install pedestrian access improvements, includes trail and all new roundabouts

Revitalize the road surface

This project will rebuild and recycle the existing road surface using a process called Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation (SFDR).

How it works

1. Break it down: Machines grind up the old asphalt and some of the gravel underneath.
2. Strengthen it: Special materials, like cement or asphalt emulsion, are mixed in to make the recycled base stronger.
3. Pack it tight: The new mix is compacted to form a solid, durable foundation for the road.
4. Resurface: A new layer of asphalt is paved over the surface.

Benefits

This process saves money, protects the environment by reducing waste and truck traffic, and creates stronger, more durable roads by reusing the existing surface.