Southwest Minnesota District 8

Traveling in the southwest

Detour of US 71: Blomkest to Olivia is in effect.
Detour of Hwy 19: near Fairfax is in effect.
The stage two detour (Hwy 23 passing lanes) will go into effect Monday, Sept. 12.
The detour south of Granite Falls is still in effect.

Willmar Wye: Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 5-7 pm at MnDOT in Willmar. Check out the webpage for more information.

The Hwy 12 concrete rehabilitations have been postponed. Project will be included as part of a future project.
You can view the Hwy 23 Safety Assessment presentation anytime and materials are available on the webpage.
Did you miss the Willmar Wye open house? Check out the materials!
MnDOT has issued its Findings of Fact and Conclusions on the Hwy 23 New London to Paynesville 2-Lane to 4-Lane Conversion Project. Check out the document for more information or visit the project webpage.