Hwy 60 four-lane expansion
Location
- From Bigelow bypass at the Iowa state line to
I-90 at Worthington
Schedule
- 2010 to 2013
- Phase 1 2010-2012
- Phase 2 2011-2012
- Phase 3 2012-2013
Cost
- $74 million
Hwy 60 construction wraps up for winter
Hwy 60 from Bigelow to I-90 at Worthington project map. Legend:
- Purple color indicates Iowa state line past Bigelow - completed 2008
- Orange color indicates Bigelow to Worthington - 2010 to 2013
- Detour to county roads removed Dec. 7, 2012
- Minor re-routing of traffic in area of UP Railroad Bridge for retaining wall work through December
- Construction resumes in spring -
Work remaining south of the new Union Pacific bridge includes center median work, trail paving, additional lighting and final pavement markings. Retaining wall construction and finishing work will continue in the spring at the bridge itself. Work from the new railroad bridge to I-90 will include pavement reconstruction and construction of two additional roundabouts, and one signalized intersection.
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A separate contract for landscaping will take place in 2014.
- Phase 3 work will result in detour north of County Road 35 in 2013
Future (2013) traffic impacts
- Highway 59 - Traffic detoured west to County Road 10. Hwy 59 Detour Map
- Highway 60 - Traffic detoured east on County Roads 35 and 3 and 36. Hwy 60 Detour Map
Progress
Thank you to the community of Worthington for your patience and understanding during this multi-year project. We only have one more year of construction and detours!
Benefits
- Improved safety with four-lane divided highway design
- Increased highway capacity and reduced traffic congestion
Related links
- Roundabouts - what they are and how to navigate them
- Hwy 60 expansion project from Windom to St. James