About this project
Summary of work
Multiple highways in southeast Minnesota are scheduled to be improved from 2025 to 2026. Concrete pavement repairs will improve the functionality, strength and appearance of concrete roads. The work can include patching, replacinge damaged concrete panels or repairing or sealing joints. The work takes time to remove, repair and then wait for the concrete to cure or gain sufficient strength to hold vehicle traffic.
The following roads will be worked on during 2025:
- Hwy 63 from Spring Valley (Hwy 16) to the Iowa state line, June 2 to late-July
- Hwy 56 from Dodge Co. Rd. 34 to West Concord (Dodge Co. Rd. 24), late summer
- Hwy 14 westbound near Dodge Center, late summer
Traffic impacts
Scheduled dates are approximate and subject to change.
Hwy 63/Hwy 56 traffic impacts, south of Spring Valley
Work on Hwy 63 will begin from Spring Valley (Hwy 16) to north of Hwy 56. Hwy 63 will be closed to thru traffic and motorists will be detoured. Work is scheduled to occur June 2 to early July.
- Detour route: Hwy 16, Mower Co. Rd. 14 and Hwy 56
- Residents will be able to reach their homes and businesses but may have to use alternate routes at times.
Once the work is completed north of the Hwy 56 intersection, the final 0.5-mile stretch will be worked on. It is located from the Hwy 56 intersection to the Iowa state line. It is anticipated that work will begin early July and be completed late-July.
- Half of that work zone will be worked on at a time with Hwy 63 having a lane closure with signals directing traffic.
- When work occurs on the Hwy 63 and Hwy 56 intersection, Hwy 56 motorists will be detoured.
- Detour route: Hwy 63 north, west on Fillmore Co. Rd. 14, south on Fillmore Co. Rd. 1, west on Mower Co. Rd. 11, south on Mower Co. Rd. 53 and south on Mower Co. Rd. 12 to reach Hwy 56
Hwy 56 traffic impacts, south of West Concord
Hwy 56 will be closed from Dodge Co. Rd. 34 to West Concord (Dodge Co. Rd. 24).
- Detour route: If going south, go east on Dodge Co. Rd. 24, south on Dodge Co. Rd. 7, east on Dodge Co. Rd. 20, south on Dodge Co. Rd. 7 and west on Dodge Co. Rd. 34 to reach Hwy 56
- If going north, take the above detour route in reverse.
