About this project
Summary of MnDOT work
- MnDOT is reconstructing Highway 19/College Drive from 700 ft west of Marlene St through the intersection of Bruce Street in the City of Marshall.
- The City of Marshall is replacing sanitary sewer and water main utilities.
- A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Highway 19/College Drive, Country Club Drive, and South 2nd Street.
- An EV Charging Station will be installed in the Avera parking lot.
- Sidewalk improvements will be made along the project area to improve accessibility.
- Several traffic control changes throughout the route will be made to enhance safety.
- A bike lane will be striped from Marlene St. to just west of Fairgrounds Rd.
Tree Planting Project
- Begins August 10 and runs through November.
- Tree planting is contracted through Hoffman and McNamara Co.
- This project is run as a completely separate project from the road construction. If you see contractors working on your boulevard, they are preparing the areas for new trees.
- Tree planting project map.
- Tree selections can be viewed here(PDF), please note, these are subject to change.
- For questions contact Project Manager Diana Heston, 320-979-3327, diana.heston@state.mn.us
Tree project update: August 27
Tree bed areas from Main Street West to Marlene Street (Year 1 College Drive Project) are complete. Crews will work on Year 2 areas as College Drive construction work progresses.
Road Construction Project Update: September 3, 2026
Marshall Street to Bruce Street
- Concrete work continued between Whitney Street and High Street.
- The right-turn lane for North 3rd Street was poured.
- Concrete work on th intersection of High Street and Highway 19 was completed and is now OPEN to traffic.
- Concrete work on the Liberty Park Bridge will be finished today or tomorrow.
- Concrete work is scheduled to continue next week. This work includes pouring the curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, side street aprons and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) components.
- Concrete work is scheduled to continue on the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) between Whitney Street and High Street. RRFBs are flashing lights at crosswalks that turn on when someone pushes the button, helping drivers see pedestrians.
- Concrete work is scheduled to begin next week on Marshall Street.
Labor Day Weekend Hours of Operation
- No work past 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4.
- No work on Saturday, Sunday or Monday (Labor Day)
- Work can resume 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
2025: Stages 1-4
2026: Stages 5-7
