2011 Construction
Future Construction
- Hwy 23/71 (not programmed)
Work Zone Safety
Safety is our top priority and Mn/DOT urges motorists to follow these safety tips:
- Stay alert
- Watch for signs, equipment workers
- Minimize distractions, such as using cell phones, eating or drinking
- Avoid tailgating
- Follow posted speed limits and directional signs
- Stay in one lane while driving through a work zone
- More
Workbook for Businesses
Filled with tips and tools to help businesses during road construction. More
Contact
- Diane Beck
Public Affairs Coordinator
320/214-6421
Local Construction News
Detour on Highway 75 in Madison begins today (Sept. 15, 2010)
Highway 59 shoulder widening project south of Clarkfield delayed until mid- to late September (Aug. 30, 2010)
Lane restrictions begin Aug. 30 on Highway 15 in Hutchinson between 5th Street and 6th Street (Aug. 30, 2010)
Expect minor traffic delays on Highway 19 in Marshall (Aug. 30, 2010)
Expect minor delays beginning Aug. 30 on Highway 7 in Hutchinson (Aug. 27, 2010)
Detour on Highway 75 in Madison begins Aug. 30 (Aug. 26, 2010)
Highway 4 lane closures south of Paynesville will end Sept. 1 (Aug. 26, 2010)
Highway 75 detour in Madison to end Aug. 26 (Aug. 25, 2010)
Daytime lane closures on Highway 7 between Montevideo and Milan to end Aug. 25 (Aug. 24, 2010)
Two-day Highway 71 patching project south of Willmar begins Aug. 26; Motorists should expect delays (Aug. 23, 2010)
Highway 23 north of Highway 19 in Marshall reopens Aug. 21 (Aug. 19, 2010)
Pavement patching project on Highway 4 between Fairfax and Hector will cause minor delays (Aug. 19, 2010)
Detour on Hwy 75 in Madison begins Aug. 23 (Aug. 17, 2010) Detour map
Hwy 71 concrete repair project west of Olivia is complete (Aug. 17, 2010)
Hwy 75 in Canby opens to traffic on Aug. 23; detour will be lifted (Aug. 17, 2010)
Daytime lane closures on Hwy 7 between Montevideo and Milan begin Aug. 16 (Aug. 11, 2010)
Daytime lane closures on Hwy 23 from Granite Falls to Hanley Falls end Aug. 12 (Aug. 11, 2010)
Lane closures on Hwy 4 south of Paynesville begin Aug. 9 (Aug. 2, 2010)
Hwy 71 concrete repair project west of Olivia scheduled to begin Aug. 2 (July 30, 2010)
Daytime lane closures on Hwy 23 from Granite Falls to Hanley Falls begin July 29 (July 28, 2010)
Hwy 23, Hwy 71 open house planned for July 29 in Willmar
Expect increased truck traffic on Hwy 23 at the junctions with Hwy 19 and Hwy 59 in Marshall (July 26, 2010)
Hwy 212 concrete project in Granite Falls scheduled for completion on July 26; Detour will be lifted (July 23, 2010)
Hwy 75 shoulder repair project from Madison to Bellingham is complete (July 23, 2010)
Traffic switch scheduled at junction of Hwy 19 and Hwy 23 in Marshall July 28 (July 23, 2010)
Update: Hwy 59 project south of Clarkfield delayed; Detour route change begins July 20 (July 19, 2010)
Hwy 59 widening project south of Clarkfield delayed until July 19 (July 9, 2010)
Bridge repair project on Hwy 212 in Montevideo scheduled to begin July 12 (July 8, 2010)
Temporary access closures on Hwy 23 south of Marshall begin July 7 (July 7, 2010)
Hwy 75 shoulder repair project from Madison to Bellingham begins July 12 (July 7, 2010)
Hwy 59 shoulder widening project near Clarkfield scheduled to begin July 12 (July 6, 2010)
Access closed on Hwy 23 at Lyon County Road 7 in Marshall (June 23, 2010)
Open house for Hwy 212 rehabilitation project in Granite Falls scheduled July 1; project scheduled to begin July 7 (June 22, 2010)
Detour map [pdf]
Hwy 212 work begins June 28 in Granite Falls; Motorists may encounter minor delays (June 21, 2010)
UPDATE: Minor delays on Hwy 55 in Paynesville now underway (June 16, 2010)
Minor delays on Hwy 55 in Paynesville begin June 21 (June 15, 2010)
Hwy 71 rumble strip project in Renville County to begin June 16 (June 15, 2010)
Westbound Hwy 212 restricted to a single lane west of Norwood-Young America beginning June 14 (June 14, 2010)
Traffic delays at Cemetery Road in Paynesville begin June 14 (June 7, 2010)
Detour on Hwy 23 north of Hwy 19 in Marshall begins June 7 (June 3, 2010)
Completion of Hwy 7 resurfacing project expected for June 2 (May 28, 2010)
Four-way stop to be installed at the Hwy 23/ Lyon County Road 7 junction in Marshall May 24 (May 21, 2010)
(May 17, 2010)
Hwy 23 resurfacing project between Russell and Marshall begins May 3 (April 29, 2010)
Groundbreaking ceremony for Hwy 23 Paynesville Bypass project scheduled for April 24 (Apr. 15, 2010)
Hwy 7 resurfacing project scheduled to begin April 19 (Apr. 15, 2010)
Mn/DOT schedules public open house for Hwy 23 / Paynesville bypass project (Apr. 2, 2010)
Mn/DOT awards bid on Hwy 23 Paynesville bypass (March 15, 2010)
Projects by Highway Number
Highway 7
Location: Jct Hwy 71 to Cosmos (Meeker County)
Mill and overlay; May-June 2010. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 19
Location: Bruce St to Jct Hwy 23 in Marshall (Lyon County)
Reconstruct & construct sidewalk/trail and upgrading signals for accessibility; July-August 2010. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 23
Location: W of Kandiyohi CR 6 north of New London to W of 263rd Ave east of Paynesville (Kandiyohi & Stearns Counties)
Construct a four-lane divided highway bypass of Paynesville, construct bridges, install lighting; April 2010 - August 2012. Detoured [project website]
Highway 23
Location: E of Russell to 0.5 Miles N of Jct Hwy 19 in Marshall (Lyon County)
Construct four-lane segments, pedestrian underpass, surfacing, lighting and signals; May-October 2010. Detoured.
Highway 59
Location: S of Clarkfield to Lyon CR 3 (Yellow Medicine/Lyon Counties)
Shoulder widening and culvert lining; July-August 2010. Detoured.
Highway 212
Location: W Jct Hwy 23 in Granite Falls to 2.3 Miles E of E Jct Hwy 23 (Chippewa County)
Concrete repair; July-August 2010. Detoured. [detour map]
Highway Intersections; Hwys 22/212, 59/212, 19/68, 9/71, 68/71 S, 68/71 N, 7/40, 59/Lyon CR 6, 22/McLeod CR 8
Location: Intersections listed above (Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray and Redwood Counties)
Install intersection lighting; June-August 2010. Minor traffic delays.
Various Locations
Install rumble strips; June-July 2010. Minor traffic delays.