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Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Construction

2025 construction season

Southwest Minnesota

State highway and bridge projects

Hwy 68 Minneota to Marshall Hwy 14 in Balaton Hwy 68 & Hwy 59 Marshall Hwy 19 in Marshall Hwy 23 Green Valley (New) Hwy 67 & Old County Road 2 Hwy 23 Raymond & Hwy 71 Svea Hwy 40 Willmar Hwy 12 Litchfield to Cokato Hwy 71 & Hwy 23 Willmar Hwy 23 Hawick to Paynesville Hwy 212 in Plato
Route (Hwy or Interstate) Description Begin date End date Total cost 2025 construction cost Website
Hwy 12 Resurface and repair Hwy 12 from Litchfield to Darwin; upgrade sidewalks to improve accessibility; replace culverts July 2024 October 2025 $9.5 million  $4.45 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy12litchtocokato
Hwy 14 Repair slope on Hwy 14 in Balaton near Lake Yankton August 2025 August 2025 $400,000  $400,000  None
Hwy 19 Reconstruct Hwy 19 from Marlene Street through Bruce Street intersection in Marshall; install roundabout at Country Club Drive; install EV charging station at Avera parking lot; upgrade sidewalks and ramps May 2025 October 2026 $26.9 million  $13 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy19marshall
Hwy 23 Construct left-turn lane on Hwy 23 at CR 1, northeast of Raymond April 2025 July 2025 $1.34 million  $1.34 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy23raymond-hwy71svea
Hwy 23 Install trees along Hwy 23 from CR 6 in Hawick to Paynesville October 2024 June 2025 1.5 million  $855,000 mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy23southgap
Hwy 23 Resurface two bridges on Hwy 23, 43 and 61 miles north of Hwy 19 in Marshall May 2025 October 2025 $1.7 million  $1.7 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy23greenvalley
Hwy 23, Hwy 71 Resurface SB lane of Hwy 71 from south end of Hwy 23 bypass to the Business 71 split in Willmar; resurface Hwy 23 from CR 5 to start of Hwy 23 bypass in Willmar August 2025 November 2025 $21 million  $400,000 mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy71-23willmar
Hwy 40 Construct left- and right-turn lanes between CR 55 and CR 5 in Willmar July 2025 August 2025 $1.12 million  $1.12 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy40willmar
Hwy 52 Improve or replace four pedestrian bridges statewide, and improve accessibility. Locations include the bridges spanning Hwy 212 from DeSoto Ave to 5th St E in Glencoe; Hwy 52 from Lewis St to Stickney Ave in South St Paul; I-35E from Pleasant Ave to Thompson St in St Paul; I-35 between Michigan Ave and Railroad St in Duluth April 2025 October 2026 $11.2 million $6 million None
Hwy 67 Install lighting at Hwy 67 and CR 6 and at Hwy 67 and CR 21 May 2025 May 2025 $90,000 $90,000 mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy67granitefallstoecho
Hwy 71 Install left-turn lane on Hwy 71 at Kandiyohi CR 3 in Svea April 2025 July 2025 $1.3 million  $1.3 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy23raymond-hwy71svea
Hwy 212 Install traffic crossovers on Hwy 212 1 mile west of CR 9 near Plato in preparation for a future bridge replacement project August 2025 October 2025 $290,000 $290,000 mndot.gov/d8/projects/hwy212plato
Various roads in MnDOT District 8 Repair culverts on multiple highways districtwide May 2025 October 2025 $4.4 million  $4.4 million  mndot.gov/d8/projects/districtwide-culverts
Various roads in MnDOT District 8 Perform bridge maintenance on multiple bridges districtwide July 2025 August 2025 $200,000 $200,000 None
Various roads in MnDOT District 8 Install centerline rumble strips on multiple concrete roadways districtwide August 2025 September 2025 $1.9 million  $1.9 million  None
Various roads in MnDOT District 8 Install striping  on multiple highways districtwide June 2025 October 2026 $570,000 $570,000 None