Construction Updates
Trunk Highway 57 Reconstruction (<--Click for updates)
Project: Complete reconstruction of sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, lighting and roadway from 2nd Street SW to 11th Street NE. Removal of the traffic signal at Main St. Construction of roundabouts at Main St. and County Road 34.
Schedule: Year 2 construction April 2023 to July 2023.
Impacts: Full closure of Trunk Highway 57 with a detour posted to County Road 21 (8th Ave NW). Signage will be provided to the K-M Schools, ZED Schools, downtown and local business. A temporary pedestrian access route will be provided along 1st Ave NW.
Below is the current construction phasing:
Spring 2023: TH 57 from CSAH 34 to 1st Street N. (Main Street and CSAH 34 will be closed)
Additional information is available on the MnDOT project site.
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy57-reconstruction/index.html
If you would like project updates please sign up for project e-mail updates on the MnDOT website.
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy57-reconstruction/index.html
Contacts
Jason Brandvold (Contact for questions about access to homes and businesses during construction)
Heselton Construction
507-676-6116
Mike Dougherty
MnDOT Director of Public Engagement, Communications
507-251-2749
Justin Slattery
MnDOT Construction Project Manager
507-951-8560
WHKS
City Engineer - Brandon Theobald
btheobald@whks.com
507.288.3923
16th Street Roundabout
Project: Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of 16th Street and Trunk Highway 57.
Schedule: April 2023 to July 2023
Impact: Closure of Trunk Highway 57 in conjunction with the Trunk Highway 57 reconstruction project. Additional local closure of the 16th Street intersection. Signage will be provided to the K-M Schools, Zed School.
Additional information is available on the MnDOT project site.
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy57-roundabout/index.html
If you would like project updates please sign up for project e-mail updates on the MnDOT website.
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy57-roundabout/index.html
Contacts
WHKS
City Engineer - Brandon Theobald
btheobald@whks.com
507.288.3923
Fairgrounds Water Tower Replacement
Project: Replacement of the fairgrounds water tower.
Schedule: Final tower painting in spring 2023.
Impact: No extended closures or detours. No disruption in water service planned
Safe Routes to School Project
Project: Construction of trails, pedestrian ramps and pedestrian actuated crossing signals around the K-M School Campus.
Schedule: 2023 Construction season during school summer break.
Impact: No extended closures or detours. Roadways along the project area may be closed for a few days during daylight hours for paving operations.
2023 Street Improvement Project
Project: Reconstruction of the following roadways
2nd Street SW (from 8th Ave SW to 3rd Ave SW)
4th Avenue NE (from 7th St NE to 3rd St NE)
4th Avenue NE (from 3rd St NE to 1st St NE)
6th Street Court NE (Cul-de-sac)
6th Avenue NE (from 7th St NE to 3rd St NE)
8th Avenue NE (from 140’ east of 4th St NE to 3rd St NE)
Schedule: 2023 Construction season.
Impact: No extended closures or detours. Roadways along the project area may be closed for a few days during daylight hours for paving operations.
Contacts
WHKS
City Engineer - Brandon Theobald
btheobald@whks.com
507.288.3923