Hwy 25 roadwork in Morrison County. Select map image to enlarge.
Begins mid-July
MnDOT will resurface 14 miles of Hwy 25 north and south of Pierz and replace three bridges over waterways in Morrison County. Project requires a detour mid-July through September. Sign up for Hwy 25 Morrison County project email updates
Summary of work
Resurface 14 miles of asphalt road, includes turn lanes:
Morrison/Crow Wing County line at 175th St. to north Pierz at 4th Ave.
South junction Hwy 27 at Pierz/Genola to 123rd St. south of Genola
Replace three bridges (box culverts) over Platte River and Wolf Creek
Replace or repair drainage pipes under road, includes ditch work
Update guardrail
Install road markings and rumble strips
Future impacts
Information is tentative and subject to change
Mid-July to late September
Hwy 25 detour goes through Harding, Platte, Lastrup and Pierz to north of Buckman in Crow Wing and Morrison counties. Select map (PNG) image to enlarge.
Through traffic
Hwy 25 will close and detour to through traffic to work on underground drainage structures/box bridges between 123rd St. south of Genola and 273rd St. at the Morrison/Crow Wing county line, as follows:
Hwy 25 will be maintained and open to those who live, work or visit those within the closed work zone; however, hard closures will be necessary at times to work under the road. Enter/exit nearest your destination.
Late September to mid-October
After the drainage structure work is complete, crews will resurface the asphalt during daylight hours. Travelers will encounter:
Reduced speeds
Segments of alternate one way traffic with flaggers and use of a pilot car
Be prepared to suddenly stop or slow down
Those entering the work zone must wait and follow the direction of the pilot car