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It's hard to believe July is nearly over and WE Fest is on the horizon! A reminder to those traveling to WE Fest with large trailers or campers: it's advised that you stick to the out-of-town routes to avoid backups in Pelican Rapids.
Pelican Rapids businesses are open, so if you have a last minute stop to make, use the in-town routes to navigate around construction and please be patient—expect traffic congestion and delays.
 Week 15 construction progress
In Stage 1C, north of the bridge, crews have finished up water main and sanitary sewer in the downtown section up to Highway 108 west. They're hooking up services and currently installing storm sewer between the bridge and Highway 108 west.
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, some concrete work remains underway. Crews also spent this week buttoning up the roadway in Stage 1A and Stage 1B to prepare for paving! Weather permitting, they will begin paving tomorrow, Saturday, July 27, which will continue into next week.
 Crews work on top soil and filling in boulevards for seeding
 Curb and gutter is installed in Stage 1B, in front of the school
 View from the City's live camera, north of the bridge. Crews install storm sewer downtown.
- Water and sanitary sewer hookups in Stage 1C up to Hwy 108 west
- Continue to pour sidewalks in Stage 1B
- Storm sewer replacements in Stage 1C up to Hwy 108 west
- Final blading in Stage 1B to prepare for paving
- Paving in Stages 1A and 1B - Starts July 27!!
- Continue utility replacements in Stage 1C, north of Hwy 108 west to Third Avenue N
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 thru-traffic map at top of the email for the thru-traffic route options, depending on your direction of travel.
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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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