Highway 19/College Drive Reconstruction

Marshall

Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

About this project

Summary of MnDOT work

map of Hwy 19/College Dr. project showing work zone areas
  • MnDOT is reconstructing Highway 19/College Drive from 700 ft west of Marlene St through the intersection of Bruce Street in the City of Marshall.
  • The City of Marshall is replacing sanitary sewer and water main utilities.
  • A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Highway 19/College Drive, Country Club Drive, and South 2nd Street.
  • An EV Charging Station will be installed in the Avera parking lot.
  • Sidewalk improvements will be made along the project area to improve accessibility.
  • Several traffic control changes throughout the route will be made to enhance safety.
  • A bike lane will be striped from Marlene St. to just west of Fairgrounds Rd.

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Tree Planting Project

  • Begins August 10 and runs through November.
  • Tree planting is contracted through Hoffman and McNamara Co.
  • This project is run as a completely seperate project from the road construction. If you see contractors working on your boulevard, they are preparing the areas for new trees.
  • Tree planting project map.
  • Tree selections can be viewed here(PDF), please note, these are subject to change.
  • For questions contact Project Manager Diana Heston, 320-979-3327, diana.heston@state.mn.us

Tree Planting Project Update for August 13: The tree bed areas from Main Street west to Marlene street are complete.

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Road Construction Project update: August 13, 2026

Highway 19 from Legion Bridge to Main Street

  • The tree planting project has started. Refer to the Tree Planting Project section above.

Main Street to Marshall Street

  • The tree planting project has started. Refer to the Tree Planting Project section above.

Marshall Street to Bruce Street 

  • Concrete paving of the roadway has been completed from Bruce Street to High Street.
  • Currently pouring the concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways and ADA components.
  • Work is scheduled to resume on Liberty Bridge next week.
  • Staking for concrete paving from High Street to Liberty Bridge is scheduled for next week.
  • Concrete paving is scheduled for next week from High Street to Liberty Bridge.

Bruce Street

  • This intersection is currently an all-way-stop with stop signs in place.
  • Crews are preparing the boulevards for seeding and stabilization.
  • The signal system is scheduled to be completed next week.

                    2025: Stages 1-4

                    Mapping and Detour for the 2025 construction season - stages 1 through 4

                    2026: Stages 5-7

                    Year 2 map and detour with stages 5 through 7