Hwy 218 resurfacing

About this project

Summary of work

Construction is scheduled to start May 1, 2023 and is anticipated to be complete mid-July. The following work is planned:

• Resurfacing approximately 14.3 miles of Hwy 218 from Blooming Prairie (0.15 miles north of Hwy 30) to Owatonna (0.15 miles north of Hwy 14)
• Constructing new turn lanes/bypass lanes:
• Right turn lane at 123rd St. SE
• Bypass lane at 64th Ave. SE
• Right turn lane at 83rd St. SE
• Right turn lane at 81st St. SE
• Bypass lane at 81st  St. SE
• Right turn lane at 73rd St. SE
• Bypass lane at Co. Rd. 3
• Right turn lane at Co. Rd. 18
• Installing new lighting at three intersections of Hwy 218: Co. Rd. 26 south of Bixby, Co. Rd. 4 in Bixby and Co. Rd. 6 in Pratt
• Replacing culvert near 123rd St. SE and Hwy 218 intersection

Traffic impacts

Motorists on Hwy 218 should plan extra travel time during the project.

• There will be a lane closure during the resurfacing work with a pilot car leading traffic through the work zone.
• Flaggers will direct traffic during the turn lane/bypass lane construction.
• 123rd St. SE will be closed during the culvert replacement.