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Concrete work continues downtown, and sidewalks are now walkable between the bridge and the Highway 108 west intersection! There may be a few sections here and there that are still curing or need to be finished up. Please avoid any areas that are blocked by ribbons or cones, and watch your step.
Concrete paving will begin next—your cooperation is VERY important during this process. If you're walking downtown, please DO NOT cross the street while the concrete is curing. Do not walk around or underneath ribbons, cones or barriers. The bridge or south of the bridge would be the best location to walk across the road. Thank you!
Week 21 construction progress
In Stage 1C, on Highway 59 north of the bridge, concrete is the star of the show. Curb and gutter, sidewalks, boulevards, pedestrian ramps, entrances, center median—it's quite the list of concrete work to finish up, and that continues north of the bridge up to Second Avenue N. In addition, they're grading the roadway and preparing for concrete paving. That operation will begin at the bridge, working north toward the Highway 108 west intersection.
Reminder that your cooperation is VERY important during the concrete work. Any disturbed concrete may need 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.
North of Second Avenue, in Stage 2A, utility replacements continue through the Fifth Avenue NE intersection. At times, access to the northeast side of town may switch between Second Avenue NE and Fifth Avenue NE. Crews have to do work in both of these intersections, but one will always remain open for cross traffic. Please stay alert for these changes. If there's a barrier across one of the intersections, that means you're being directed to the other one for that time.
This week, work in Stage 4A on Highway 108 east also started. Removals are underway up to 2 1/2 Street, and crews are beginning to work on storm sewer replacements. The underground work begins between the post office and the apartment building, so if you're trying to get to the post office, you'll need to come from the west.
In addition, please be cautious walking across the pedestrian bridge over the river. While crews are working in/near the post office's parking lot, there may be some restrictions and/or temporary walkways for pedestrians in place near the entrance of the pedestrian bridge.
 Pavement removals started this week on Highway 108 east in Stage 4A
 Crews continue concrete work downtown in Pelican Rapids
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. 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.
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 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 or 2nd Avenue N (access location may vary depending on where crews are working. If barricades are up, you'll want to go to the other intersection to cross.)
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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