Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 19 and Co. Rd. 2 roundabout

Lonsdale

About this project
Area of work on I-90

Summary of work

Construction of a roundabout at Hwy 19 and Rice Co. Rd. 2 is scheduled to occur in 2026 north of Lonsdale to improve intersection safety and traffic mobility.

Benefits of a roundabout

  • Significantly reduce the risk of serious and fatal crashes
  • Allows motorists to get through the intersection more safely and in less time
  • Handle more traffic with less delay than most stop signs or traffic signals
  • Slow traffic down to make entering and exiting the area easier for all users

Learn more about roundabouts and how to navigate them.

Jan. 8, 2024 meeting

A public meeting was held on Jan. 8, 2024. Below are two displays that were shared during the meeting:

If you have comments, please feel free to send an email to Mike Dougherty, director of District 6 communications and public engagement.

Traffic impacts

Detours will occur during construction. Details will be shared once traffic staging is further developed.