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Exciting news: roundabout paving is wrapping up today, Friday, May 31! The concrete now needs time to cure, so please avoid this area of the work zone and never go around barriers, tape/ribbons or cones. Disturbed concrete will have to be removed and re-installed. Please help us keep things moving by being alert and cautious. Your cooperation is important! Thank you!!
After the roundabout concrete is cured and deemed ready for traffic use, we will make adjustments to the in-town detour route.
The roundabout will become part of our in-town route and will be used as the cross street for east/west traffic to Highway 108 east/W Mill. Note: The roadway north and south of the intersection will remain closed as work continues at the bridge and utility work begins in Stage 1B (Fourth to Fifth Avenue, in front of the school).
We expect those changes will take place mid next week, weather permitting, and we'll share a new in-town detour map of the adjusted route soon!
Also this week, utility replacements continued in Stage 1A, and crews are currently working near Third Avenue. They also expect to move south of Fourth Avenue into Stage 1B mid next week. Coming up, concrete crews will begin pouring sidewalks in Stage 1A.
 Crews finish up concrete paving at the new roundabout at the Highway 59/Highway 108 east intersection
- Curb, gutter and center medians at the Highway 59/Highway 108 east intersection for roundabout
- Concrete paving of the Highway 59/Highway 108 east roundabout - Concrete is curing! Please do not enter this area!
- Bridge prep work for concrete
- Finish utility replacements in Stage 1A between Third and Fourth Avenue.
- Pour sidewalks in Stage 1A
- Begin utility replacements in Stage 1B (Fourth to Fifth Ave) - In-town detour route will change!
- Pour the bridge approach panels and other concrete work at the bridge
Safety & detour reminders
We have detour routes set up for every type of road user. Trucks and thru-traffic should follow the signed routes out of town, city residents and visitors can follow the in-town detour route (see map), and if you are walking, biking or rolling through town, please follow the signed pedestrian routes. We know it may be inconvenient at times, and you may need to walk a block or two out of the way to get around, but your cooperation is important for your safety.
Pelican Rapids businesses are OPEN during construction, so follow the various detours to best navigate around the work zone and stop in to support them!
If you don't have a destination in Pelican Rapids and want to avoid backups, we advise using the thru-traffic/truck routes out of town to get to the lakes or other destinations. See the map for the thru-traffic route options, depending on your direction of travel.
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 Weekly in-person updates
Join us at the Pelican Rapids Public Library each Wednesday, noon to 12:30 p.m., for weekly in-person construction updates. Business liaison Brent Frazier, and representatives from MnDOT and Landwehr Construction will be there to share updates and answer questions!
*Meetings are subject to change based on interest and attendance.
View the recordings of the weekly public meetings on the library's Youtube page. Due to the set up of the room and number of attendees, audio is tricky so we appreciate your patience with the recordings' sound.
If you have a question about the project, but can't make it to the weekly meetings, please call the project Helpline 218-517-9848 at any time.
Signing up for this project email list is just one way to stay informed during construction. There are several different ways you can find information or get your questions answered:
- For construction questions, call the project Helpline: 218-517-9848 or send an email to Th59-108@landwehrconstruction.com. Brent Frazier is serving as the community liaison for the project.
- Join us at the Public Library each Wednesday, noon to 12:30 p.m., for weekly in-person construction updates. View current and past recordings of the in-person updates.
- Check the project website for project information, construction updates and MnDOT contacts -- we're here to help!
- Join the MnDOT District 4 | West Central Minnesota Facebook group.
- We'll be working closely with the Pelican Rapids Press to get updates into your local newspaper, and if you have Facebook, follow the Pelican Rapids City Page, Pelican Rapids Chamber, and Pelican Rapids: Find Your Path for updates, too!
- The city has set up cameras in downtown Pelican Rapids, so you can check in on the construction progress live! Go to the Pelican Rapids city website for links to the cameras.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones where workers are present, and never enter an area that's blocked by barriers or cones.
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