About this project
Project update
August 5, 2022
- Construction began on the Minneota to Marshall section Tuesday, July 12.
- The Minneota to Marshall section is closed and all through traffic detoured - see the orange detour route on map at right.
- Crews are doing shoulder widening work beginning at Minneota and heading east.
- Culverts and drain tiles are being installed between Ghent and Minneota.
- The completion schedule is being re-evaluated.
Summary of MnDOT work
- Shoulder widening and culvert replacements along 11 miles of Hwy 68 from North Grant Street in Minneota to the Redwood River in Marshall.
- Drainage repairs near Porter are also included in the project.
- Click here to view an overview of the project including the layout
Wider shoulders on Hwy 68
- Hwy 68 is currently 32 feet wide, with 4-foot paved shoulders and 12-foot driving lanes.
- After construction is complete, Hwy 68 will have wider shoulders between Minneota and Marshall by adding 4 feet of gravel on each side.