Pelican Rapids Week 18: CR 9/Hwy 59 intersection closes late next week

Minnesota Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/04/2025 03:28 PM CDT

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

Pelican Rapids Week 18: CR 9/Hwy 59 intersection closes late next week

Week 18 progress

With paving crews scheduled to be back in Pelican Rapids next week, weather permitting, concrete crews are getting curb, gutter and sidewalks poured in Stage 2C on Highway 59 and Stage 4A-C on Highway 108 east.

On Highway 59 next week, once crews pave the current work area between 7th Avenue and County Road 9, the entire operation will move north and crews will begin the road realignment at County Road 9. Work will start on the east side of the road, with the automated signal directing traffic one-way at a time through the work zone.

Upcoming closure at County Road 9: When work on the road realignment at County Road 9 starts late next week, you will NOT be able to access County Road 9 directly from Highway 59. The intersection will close to all traffic. Drivers should use the official detour on Highway 34 to enter from the north, or find an alternate route to and from County Road 9. Business access will be maintained for the businesses near/at the intersection, but no thru-traffic will be permitted. You will be turned around.

On Highway 108 east, in Stages 4A-C, sidewalks are going in, with paving scheduled to start late next week too. Crews will pave between 2 1/2 Street and 4th Street, as well as the intersection of Anne Lane. Then, depending on the concrete progress (rain, rain, go away!!), they may have to come back to pave between 4th Street up to Anne Lane.

On Highway 108 west, in Stages 3A-B, utility replacements continue. Watermain is installed up to 2nd Street NW, with sanitary sewer replacements now underway. Next week, crews will reclaim the section from 2nd Street up to 3rd Street NW so the underground work can continue west.

Heads up for those who live/travel from Highway 108 west: We are about 2-3 weeks away from the closure at the 3rd Street NW intersection (the current detour route for Stages 3A and 3B). Please plan ahead and consider your alternate route to/from town for when that short-term closure occurs.

Weekly public meetings suspended

Effective immediately, the in-person weekly public updates from noon to 12:30 on Thursdays are suspended due to low attendance for the last month. Overall, the meetings have been a successful way to communicate updates to folks in real-time and answer questions from businesses and residents. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to chat with us!

There are still so many ways to stay informed about the project!! We'll continue to send out these emails each week, and other ways to get information:

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.
Read the Pelican Rapids Press to get updates from your local newspaper, and if you have Facebook, follow the Pelican Rapids City Page, Pelican Rapids Chamber, and Pelican Rapids: Find Your Path for information, too!

Concrete crews work on sidewalks and entrances along Highway 108 east in Stages 4A-C

Crews install sanitary sewer on Highway 108 west in Stage 3A

When the Hwy 59/CR 9 intersection closes, consider using the MnDOT detour to access CR 9 or find an alternate route

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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Pelican Rapids Week 18: CR 9/Hwy 59 intersection closes late next week

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

Pelican Rapids Week 18: CR 9/Hwy 59 intersection closes late next week

Week 18 progress

Weekly public meetings suspended

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