Week 26 construction progress
We're in the final stretch on Stages 1C and 2A on Highway 59 and Highway 108 west! Crews sealed the joints in the downtown area this week, and paving north and west of the north roundabout is wrapping up today. Crews will begin final striping Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting. Once striping is done and signs are fully installed, the roadway will reopen to all traffic mid-week next week!
On Highway 108 east, in Stage 4A, crews are prepping for concrete. They are setting forms and will begin pouring on Monday! Please DO NOT drive or walk around barriers, ribbons or cones. Your cooperation is important. Remain alert as there may be some access restrictions while concrete is curing.
A reminder that crews also plan to begin working on the trail construction and some culvert extensions along Highway 108 west. There should be minimal impacts to traffic, but there may be shoulder closures in the areas where crews are working. Please give them plenty of space to work, as they'll be out there until the ground freezes and weather pauses progress.
 Crews paved the roadway north and west of the north roundabout at Hwy 59 and Hwy 108 west
 Crews finished up city utility replacements up to 2 1/2 Street on Hwy 108 east, getting ready for concrete work to begin!
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.
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.
- 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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