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Happy Friday! Crews have been hard at work on utility replacements north of the bridge, and finishing up grading and concrete on the south end of the project.
Concrete work is ongoing near the school in Stage 1B. Reminder to visitors, pedestrians and motorists: Disturbed concrete will have to be removed and re-installed. Please help us keep things moving by being alert and cautious, and never enter an area blocked by tape/ribbon, barriers or cones. Your cooperation is important!
Week 14 construction progress
This week, utility replacements continued in Stage 1C north of the bridge. The process is the same as what was done on the south side—crews start with one service, working from the bridge out, and then do the same with the next service. They started with water main, followed by sanitary sewer and are starting to hook up these services to businesses downtown. Then, they'll work on storm sewer.
Remember: businesses are open! Business access is being maintained, but please check in with your destination on the best way to get to them. To access businesses on the northeast side of town, please use Fifth Avenue NE.
On the south side of the project, in Stage 1B in front of the school, curb and gutter is in and sidewalks are being poured. Crews will begin shaping up the roadway in Stage 1A next week, getting it ready for paving.
Painting at the Pelican River bridge is also completed! There are a few things to finish up on the bridge, but that'll be done at a later date.
 Concrete is compelet in Stage 1A. Stage 1B concrete continues!
 Crews replace utilities near the Hwy 59/Hwy 108 west intersection, in Stage 1C
 View from the City's live camera, north of the bridge. Crews hook up services to downtown businesses
- Curb and gutter installed in Stage 1B (in front of the school)
- Finished painting at the bridge
- Pour sidewalks in Stage 1B
- Continue to hook up water and sanitary sewer services to businesses in Stage 1C (north of bridge)
- Storm sewer replacements in Stage 1C
- Final blading in Stage 1A to prepare for paving
- Paving in Stages 1A and 1B - happening soon! Date still TBD
Join us weekly on Wednesdays for in-person updates!
You can 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.
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, 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! To access businesses on the northeast side of town, please use Fifth Avenue NE.
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.
Preparing for WE Fest travel
WE Fest attendees: If you are traveling with large campers or trailers, we advise sticking to the thru-traffic/truck routes out of town—if you're traveling from I-94, we suggest using Highway 34.
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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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