Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Hwy 57 reconstruction

Kasson, from Veterans Memorial Highway/Dodge County Road 34 to 11th Street NE.

About this project

Highway 57 Reconstruction Map
Hwy 57 reconstruction project map
Highway 57 Reconstruction Map close up with details
Hwy 57 roundabouts project map

Summary of work

Construction is scheduled to occur over two years. The work during 2022 started May 23 and was completed Nov. 16. In 2023, work is scheduled to begin Apri 24 and end mid-July, weather permitting. Work includes the following.

  • Reconstruction of Hwy 57 in Kasson from Veterans Memorial Highway/Dodge Co. Rd. 34 to 11th St. NE.
  • Construction of roundabout at Hwy 57 and Veterans Memorial Highway/Dodge Co. Rd. 34.
  • Construction of mini roundabout at Hwy 57 and Main St.

Work is being split into stages.

  • Stage 1A was completed in 2022 and included all reconstruction work from just north of 1st St. NE to south of 7th St. NE.
  • Stage 1B was completed in 2022, including reconstruction work from south of 7th St. NE to north of 11th St. NE.
  • Stage 2 will be completed in 2023 and includes all reconstruction work from south of Veterans Memorial Highway/Dodge Co. Rd. 34 to just north of 1st St. NE, including the roundabout at Co. Rd. 34 and the mini roundabout at Main St.

Resources

Hwy 57 and 16th St. roundabout

Another project is occurring in Kasson from April through July 2023. This is a local partnership project and it is being led by the City of Kasson. A roundabout is being constructed at Hwy 57 and 16th St. More details and contact information can be found on the project website.

Traffic impacts

Highway 57 Reconstruction Detour Map
Detour map

Stage 2 occurs in 2023 and begins at the start of construction. (Stage 1 detour occurred in 2022.)

Stage 2 detour for Hwy 57 traffic traveling north:

  • Turn left on 4th St. SW
  • Turn right on 2nd Ave. SW
  • Turn left on Co. Rd. 34 (Co. Rd. 34 turns into 8th Ave. SW/Co. Rd. 21)
  • Turn right on Co. Rd. 12 which takes motorists back to Hwy 57

Hwy 57 traffic traveling south will use the same detour in reverse.

Motorists wanting to reach downtown Kasson can utilize the detour and continue north of 2nd Ave. SW instead of turning on Co. Rd. 34.

Stage 2 detour for pedestrians going north:

  • Turn left on 2nd St. SW
  • Turn left on Co. Rd. 34
  • Turn right on 2nd Ave. SW
  • Turn right on West Main St.
  • Turn left on 1st Ave. NW
  • Turn right on 2nd St. NW which takes pedestrians to Hwy 57

Pedestrians going south will use the same detour in reverse.