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2024-2025 Construction:
Hwy 59, Hwy 108 Pelican Rapids

Pelican Rapids Week 14: Rain, rain go away!

Week 14 progress We like a day like today: sunny and hot to help dry up... well, everything! The rainy weather has made it challenging for crews to get the road put back together in Stage 4A-C on Highway 108 east. They're currently working the dirt, drying things up and bringing it up to grade. The road base has to be in place before curb, gutter, sidewalks and paving can be done, so we very much appreciate your patience through this soggy summer. Please drive slowly and with extreme caution at all times if traveling in or near the work zone. This is an active area and it is important for you to watch for uneven ground, equipment and workers. Continue to use 2 1/2 Street to access businesses on the north side of Highway 108 east. Up on Highway 59, in Stage 2C between 7th Avenue NE to just beyond County Road 9, crews are finishing up watermain and other underground work. Once that's done, they'll work on building up the road, then curb, gutter and paving will follow.  Your continued cooperation at the automated signal is important. Expect to stop and wait until the light turns green before proceeding. Please obey the signal lights. If you are entering from the middle of the work zone, please wait and proceed with the correct direction of traffic. Your patience is important!  We're also looking ahead at Stage 3A-C on Highway 108 west. That will likely start up sometime this month, although the exact date is unknown at this time. We will keep you informed as we work through that schedule with the contractor.

Looking west on Highway 108 east, crews build up the roadway base in preparation for concrete

Looking east on Highway 108 east, conditions are muddy making it hard to build up the road in this section. Crews work to dry out the dirt.

Crews are finishing the underground utility replacements, and will start to shape up the road.

Staying informed

There are several ways you can find information or get your questions answered:

• Join us at the Public Library each Thursday at noon for weekly in-person construction updates. **Continuation of these meetings depends on public interest and attendance.
• For construction questions, call the project Helpline: 218-517-9848. Brent Frazier continues to serve as the community liaison for the project. 
• 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 again 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! 

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.

If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format please contact Janet Miller at 651-366-4720 (711 or 1-800-627-3529 for MN Relay). If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate, please email your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us.