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August 2 update: Highway 87 Hubbard

Highway 87 Stage 2 construction (photo taken July 31)

What's happening now:

Stage 2:

• Grading and culvert replacements between Hubbard CR 20 and 179^th Ave

What's happening next:

• Placing and grading gravel on Stage 2 work area
• Stage 3 will begin mid-August

Project Stages:

Stage 1:    Hubbard CR 20 to CR 13

• Detour: Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 13
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: mid-May – late July

Stage 2:    179^th Ave. to Hubbard CR 20

• Detour: Hwy 87, Hwy 71, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 13, Hwy 87
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: late July –mid-August

Stage 3    Hubbard CR 13 to Blackberry Drive

• Detour: Hubbard CR 20, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 33, Hwy 64
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: mid-August – early September

Stage 4    179^th Ave. to Blackberry Drive

• No detour, lane closures with flagger/pilot car
• Work to complete: bituminous surfacing, shouldering, signing
• Duration: early September – late September

The project is currently ahead of schedule and expected to be complete late September, weather permitting. For more information as well as a detour map, visit the project website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy87-hubbard.  

Important reminders for motorists regarding work zone safety:

• Slow down when approaching every work zone, then navigate through with care and caution.
• Stay alert; work zones constantly change.
• Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment.
• Obey posted speed limits. Fine for a violation in a work zone is $300.
• Minimize distractions behind the wheel.
• Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times.

Please join the MnDOT District 2 Facebook group for updates on construction, road conditions and other transportation related topics. www.facebook.com/groups/mndotnorthwest/. For a complete list of projects for 2024, please visit www.mndot.gov/d2. For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

More information

www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy87-hubbard

For a complete list of current and future MnDOT construction projects, including plans and studies, see www.mndot.gov/roadwork.

Learn about MnDOT’s highway construction project selection process.

For real-time travel information including current road conditions, road closures and traffic cams, visit 511mn.org or download the 511MN app.

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