About this project
Current traffic impact
- Detour is in effect (May 14, 2018)
- Cars - Hwy 23, Kandiyohi CR 2, Hwy 55
- Trucks (due to weight restricted bridge) - Hwy 23 to Hwy 55 (Paynesville)
- Current Kandiyohi County landfill detour route
- Reminder - driving over, through or around any barricade is a violation of Minnesota Statute 160.2715.
Closed intersections
- US 71 & CR 40
- US 71 & CR 27
- US 71 & CR 48/148
Project update
- Construction of turn lanes continues at the CR 40, CR 27 and CR 148/48 intersections
- The surcharge is in place at the CR 40 intersection
- Anticipate opening the CR 48/148 intersection on June 26
- Anticipate opening the CR 27 intersection on June 27
- Anticipate closing the CR 29 and CR 10 intersections on June 27, the phase 2 detour of the landfill will go into effect at the same time
- Milling and paving expected to begin July 9
Summary of work
- 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)