About this project
Summary of work
Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 63 (75th St. NW) and Olmsted Co. Rd. 112 (18th Ave. NW) started June 2 north of Rochester and work was completed Sept. 11, 2025.
In addition to the roundabout construction, crews installed new lighting, made accessibility improvements and installed a box culvert north of Hwy 63 on Co. Rd. 112.
Find information about the planning of the project on the public engagement website.
Benefits of a roundabout
- Significantly reduces the risk of serious and fatal crashes
- Roundabouts show an 86% decrease in fatal crashes and an 83% decrease in life-altering injury crashes
- Allows drivers to get through the intersection more safely and in less time
- Roundabouts handle high levels of traffic with less delay than most stop signs or signals
- Slows traffic to make entering and exiting the area easier for all users
- Entry curves in the approach will slow traffic entering
Navigating a roundabout
Roundabouts may be unfamiliar at first, but with practice, navigating them will get easier with each trip.Learn more about roundabouts.