Hwy 19/College Drive Reconstruction

About this project

Summary of MnDOT work

• 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.

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 separate 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
• Currently, the tree bed areas from Main Street West to Marlene Street (Year 1 College Drive Project) are complete. Crews will work on Year 2 areas as College Drive construction work progresses.

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  Road Construction Project Update: October 2, 2026

  All work is weather permitting.

  Marshall Street to Bruce Street 

  • Crews worked on pouring the sidewalks, driveways, and ADA components.
  • Work continues on the crossings between Park Avenue and North Third Street.
  • Asphalt paving is completed on side streets, driveways and patch work.
  • Work has begun on the new pedestrian access from the Avera parking lot to Charles Avenue near the EV charging station.
  • Crews are working on utilities between Liberty Bridge and Park Avenue.

  Next week: Marshall Street to Bruce Street.

  • Concrete work is scheduled to be completed.
  • Boulevard topsoil and landscape restoration work are scheduled to be completed.
  • Turf establishment is scheduled to begin.

    • 2025: Stages 1-4

      

      2026: Stages 5-7