Locations
- Medina to Rockford
Schedule
- Construction Begins: April 2012
- Construction Complete: September 2012
Description
- Resurfacing, curb/gutter replacement, drainage improvements and guard rail replacement
- Add rumble strips along the roadway
Contacts
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Project Hotline: 1-855-345-1140
Public Open House occurs Monday, June 4
The Hwy 55 project team is holding a public open house on Monday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Loretto Fire Station, 259 North Medina Street, Loretto. This is a good opportunity for everyone interested in learning about current and future project activities, particularly the first full closure of Hwy 55 currently scheduled to begin June 11. There won’t be a formal presentation, but project staff will be on hand to answer questions and take feedback.
We care about local wildlife
Those who drive along Hwy 55 in Medina may have noticed the bald eagle’s nest on the north side of the roadway. MnDOT and the rest of the Hwy 55 project team are committed to the preservation of the bald eagle, our proud national symbol, and plan to take proactive steps to ensure minimal disruption in the area to its nest—such as not parking any equipment or material within 330 feet of it during construction.
Schedule and traffic impacts
Map of Hwy 55 from Rockford to Medina
- Mid-April through early June: Work will occur in Rockford between Ash Street and County Road 92. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The pedestrian crossing at Main Street will be unavailable and pedestrian traffic will be directed to use Maple Street. View pedestrian detour map.
- Early June through mid-July: Hwy 55 will be closed between County Road 92 and County Road 19 for work on the west portion of the project. Detour: County Road 92, County Road 50 and County Road 19.
- Mid-July through early September: Hwy 55 will be closed between County Road 19 and County Road 101 for work on the east portion of the project. Detour: County Road 19, County Road 50, County Road 10 and County Road 101.
During the full closures of Hwy 55, traffic signal modifications and the addition of some temporary traffic signal systems along the detour routes will aid traffic flow and safety.
View Detour map
Purpose
The design-build project will restore pavement structure and improve ride quality. The project will also improve safety for motorists and pedestrians.
Description
- Resurface Hwy 55 between Ash Street in Rockford and just west of Pinto Drive in Medina
- Upgrade accessibility at intersections
- Replace guardrail
- Add turn lanes at Vernon Street, Sioux Trail, Nyles Court, Yvette Street, Lake Sarah Heights Drive, Town Hall Drive, Pioneer Trail and Rolling Hills Road
- Repair curb and gutters
- Drainage structure work