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2023 Construction: Highway 9 in Barnesville

Paving, delays on Hwy 9/Front Street in Barnesville scheduled for Aug. 16-23

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 16 through Wednesday, Aug. 23, With the first layer (lift) of pavement complete on Phase 1 (Main Avenue to Highway 34), Highway 9/Front Street will reopen to local traffic only from Main Avenue to Highway 34 by 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15! Crews will still be hard at work in Phase 1, so please give them a friendly wave and plenty of space to work if you're passing by.

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 16, crews will begin milling and paving in Phase 3 (Highway 34 to I-94)! Local traffic should expect to encounter periodic stops, long delays, gravel surfaces, flaggers and pilot car in Phase 3 through Saturday, Aug. 19. Please obey traffic control. During paving, traffic could be stopped for up to 15 minutes to allow the new pavement surface to cool before driving on it. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated. 

The week of Aug. 21, crews will jump back to Phase 1 to complete the final lift of pavement. All paving is expected to be completed prior to Barnesville Potato Days!

Then, tentatively scheduled to start the week of Aug. 28, the contractor will begin work on Phase 2 on Highway 9/Main Avenue, between Front Street and Fourth Avenue. The roadway will be impassable to all traffic from Front Street to the railroad tracks.

Highway 9 thru-traffic remains detoured to I-94 and County Road 30 until the project is complete in September. 

Project phases Phase 1: Highway 34 to Main Avenue. Expected to take approx. 3 months. Phase 2: Main Avenue from Fourth Street to Front Street. Expected to take up to 6 weeks. Phase 3: Hwy 34 to Interstate 94. At least one lane will always be open to local traffic, utilizing flaggers and/or a pilot car.

**Reminder: Construction schedules are always subject to change without warning due to weather, contractor workplans, or any unforeseen delays or issues.

Residential and business access is being maintained at all times, but local traffic should expect restrictions in the areas where crews are working. Depending on your destination, you will need to use local streets to get around construction. 

Barnesville businesses remain open during construction! Check in with the business to get the best route to their location.

If your destination does not fall within the work zone, please take the detour or find an alternate route. 

More about this project

Visit the project website to learn more about the Highway 9 reconstruction project. 

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