About this project
Upcoming traffic impact
- Detour (May 14, 2018)
- Cars - Hwy 23, Kandiyohi CR 2, Hwy 55
- Trucks (due to weight restricted bridge) - Hwy 23 to Hwy 55 (Paynesville)
- Kandiyohi County landfill detour route
- Reminder - driving over, through or around any barricade is a violation of Minnesota Statute 160.2715.
Summary of work
- Robust resurfacing of US 71
- Construction of left turning lanes, right turning lanes and a bypass lane
- Construction of pedestrian underpass (DNR trail extension)
Left turn lane locations
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 40 (Lakes Access)
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 27 (Deering's Auto)
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 29 (Lake Florida & Commercials Pits)
- US 71 & Hwy 9 (Benson & New London)
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County 10
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 148/48 (Sibley State Park)
Right turn lane locations
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 10 (current right lane will be lengthened)
- US 71 & the landfill (right turn lane & bypass lane addition)
Pedestrian underpass location
- US 71 & Kandiyohi County Road 40 (underpass will run diagonally under intersection)