2009 Construction
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Work Zone Safety
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- 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
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Workbook for Businesses
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Contact
- Diane Beck
Public Affairs Coordinator
320/214-6421
Local Construction News
Completion of Highway 14 resurfacing project from Tracy to Revere set for Oct. 30 (Oct. 29, 2009)
Completion of Highway 68 resurfacing project improves ride quality for motorists (Oct. 21, 2009)
Highway 24 detour north of Litchfield has been lifted (Oct. 14, 2009)
Detour on Highway 68 to be lifted today, Oct. 7 (Oct. 7, 2009)
Highway 23 resurfacing project north of New London will be complete Oct. 9 (Oct. 7, 2009)
Safety improvement project underway in southwestern MN (Oct. 6, 2009)
Construction on Highway 14, Tracy to Revere, begins Sept. 29 (Sept. 24, 2009)
Hwy 19 storm sewer replacement in Marshall begins Oct. 1;
Traffic will be detoured (Sept. 24, 2009)
Hwy 75 in Madison to close Sept. 24 for a utility project (Sept. 23, 2009)
Hwy 68 resurfacing project from Milroy to Wabasso begins Sept. 22 (Sept. 21, 2009)
Hwy 212 bridge repair near Plato set for Sept. 21 (Sept. 18, 2009)
Hwy 7, Montevideo to Clara City, scheduled to open Sept. 18 (Sept. 15, 2009)
Hwy 4 construction from Cosmos north to Highway 55 set for Sept. 14 (Sept. 10, 2009)
Hwy 23 resurfacing project north of New London to begin Sept. 14 (Sept. 9, 2009)
Bridge replacement on Highway 68 east of Wabasso begins Sept. 8; traffic will be detoured (Sept. 3, 2009)
Hwy 7 traffic from Montevideo to Clara City remains detoured (Sept. 2, 2009)
Hwy 23 construction from Marshall to Cottonwood, will be completed Sept. 4; detour will be lifted (Sept. 1, 2009)
Hwy 12 west of Willmar to open today, Aug. 13; detour will be lifted (Aug. 13, 2009)
Hwy 212 project from Renville to Danube expected to open late afternoon on Aug. 7; detour will be lifted (Aug. 5, 2009)
Hwy 30 resurfacing project north of Slayton to Westbrook begins Aug. 10; expect delays (Aug. 4, 2009)
Hwy 12 west of Willmar to close on Aug. 10 for railroad crossing replacement; traffic will be detoured (Aug. 4, 2009)
Delay in opening of Hwy 212 project from Renville to Danube (Aug. 4, 2009)
Seal coat project on Hwy 19 from Marshall to Redwood Falls (July 31, 2009)
Concrete rehabilitation project in Litchfield continues (July 31, 2009)
Hwy 212 project from Renville to Danube expected to be completed Aug. 4; detour will be lifted (July 30, 2009)
Hwy 4 sign replacement project begins July 24 (July 23, 2009)
Concrete paving on Hwy 23 north of Marshall begins July 13 (July 6, 2009)
Crews are installing advance warning flashers at several intersections in southwestern Minnesota to increase safety (June 17, 2009)
Hwy 40 watermain in Madison begins June 24 (June 12, 2009)
Completion of Hwy 12 concrete rehabilitation project in Willmar is set for June 12; detour will be lifted (June 11, 2009)
Hwy 67 shoulder repair project near Clarkfield begins June 8 (June 4, 2009)
Access update for Hwy 23 construction, Marshall to Cottonwood (June 2, 2009)
Hwy 12 concrete rehabilitation project in WIllmar begins June 3 traffic will be detoured (May 27, 2009) Detour Map
Hwy 12 bridge deck resurfacing near Kerkhoven begins June 1 (May 19, 2009) Detour Map
Bridge construction on Hwy 24 north of Litchfield to begin May 11 (May 5, 2009)
Traffic will be detoured; the detour adds 5.5 miles of travel distance. Detour map
Hwy 7 resurfacing project from Montevideo to Clara City scheduled to begin May 11 (May 5, 2009)
West junction of Highway 23 in Clara City to the east side of Montevideo; traffic will be detoured. Detour map
Resurfacing of Hwy 212 from Renville to Danube to begin May 11 (May 5, 2009)
junction with Renville County Road 6 to the east city limits of Danube; traffic will be detoured.
Open house for Hwy 212 Renville to Danube resurfacing project set for May 11 (May 4, 2009)
A public open house will be held on Monday, May 11, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Renville Community Center, 221 North Main in Renville.
Open house to review intersection alternatives in Willmar set for May 13 (May 1, 2009). Open house will be held Wednesday, May 13, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building, 2200 23rd Street NE, in Willmar.
Hwy 23 construction from Marshall to Cottonwood begins May 4 (May 27, 2009) Traffic will be detoured east on Highway 19/Highway 68 in Marshall and north on Lyon County Road 9.
Installation of cable median barrier along Highway 71/23 north of willmar to begin May 4 (April 27, 2009) Location: southbound lane of Highway 71/23, from Kandiyohi County Road 90 in Willmar to the Highway 71/23 split north of Willmar. Motorists will encounter occasional southbound left-lane closures during the project.
Projects by Highway Number
Highway 4
Location: North limits of Cosmos to Highway 55 (Meeker County).
Mill and overlay scheduled for September & October, 2009. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 7
Location: Montevideo to Clara City (Chippewa County)
Unbonded concrete overlay; May-September 2009. Detoured. [Detour Map]
Highway 12
Location: East of Kerkhoven (Swift County)
Bridge deck repair; June-July 2009. Detoured. [Detour Map]
Highway 12, 22, 23
Location: Clara City, Litchfield, Willmar
Concrete repair; May-August 2009. Detours - Willmar & Clara City; delays - Litchfield
Highway 14
Location: Tracy to Revere (Redwood County)
Mill & overlay, guardrail; June-July 2009. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 12, 22, 23
Location: Clara City, Litchfield, Willmar
Concrete repair; May-August 2009. Detours - Willmar & Clara City; delays - Litchfield
Highway 23
Location: Hanley Falls at Yellow Medicine County Road 18 (Chippewa County)
Warning flashers and lighting; May 2009. Minor traffic impacts
Location: Highway 19 to 1.0 mile north of Lyon County Road 33 (Lyon County)
grade, surface, lighting; May-September 2009. Detoured.
Location: Marshall to Cottonwood (Lyon and Cottonwood Counties)
Mill & concrete overlay, passing lane, lighting; May-September 2009. Detoured.
Project web site [includes detour map]
Location: north of New London, Kandiyohi County Road 31 to Kandiyohi County Road 6 (Kandiyohi County)
Bituminous mill & overlay; September-October 2009. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 24
Location: 5 miles north of Highway 12 (Meeker County)
Grading, surfacing, box culvert, salvage historic bridge, bridge construction; May-October 2009. Detoured. [Detour map]
Highway 30
Location: North jct. Highway 59 to west limits of Westbrook (Cottonwood & Murray Counties)
Bituminous mill & overlay, culvert liners; September-October 2009. Intermittent lane closures
Highway 68
Location: 2.4 miles east of Wabasso (Redwood County)
Replace bridge; September-October 2009. Detoured.
Location: Milroy to Wabasso (Redwood County)
Bituminous mill & overlay; September-October 2009. Intermittent lane closures.
Highway 71
Location: Kandiyohi County Road 90 to north junction Highway 71/23 (Kandiyohi County)
Cable guardrail installation; June-July 2009. Minor traffic delays.
Highways 71 and 75
Location: various.
Rumble strip installations; July 2009. Minor traffic impacts.
Highway 212
Location: Renville to Danube (Renville County)
Grading, bituminous & concrete surfacing, lighting; May-October 2009. Detoured.[Detour map]
Various intersections
Advance warning flashers; July 2009. No traffic impacts.