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

Pelican Rapids Week 23: Preparing for final paving!

Week 23 progress

Preparations for paving crews to return next Wednesday, Oct. 15, are underway. Between now and then, concrete crews are finishing up their work.

Paving is currently planned to start on Highway 108 west, in Stages 3A-B. Then crews will move to Highway 59, County Road 9 and Pete Lane. They have to do the final lift (layer) of pavement in all of Stage 2C on Highway 59, from Fifth Avenue NE to north of County Road 9, so motorists should expect additional lane closures and flagging operations while that work takes place.

Then, they'll return to Highway 108 west to finish paving the final lift in Stage 3A-B as well as mill and pave in Stage 3C, west of Third Street NW heading out of town. Flaggers will direct traffic. 

Reminder: at this time, you still can not access County Road 9 directly from Highway 59. The entrance to/from County Road 9 is closed to all traffic while the realignment work is underway. Drivers should use the detour on Highway 34 to enter from the north, or find an alternate route to and from County Road 9. Business access is maintained for the businesses near/at the intersection, but no thru-traffic is permitted.

Curb and gutter is in on Pete Lane!

Repairs were made to the rock wall along Highway 108 west, and crews continue pouring sidewalks

Work continues on Highway 108 west to prepare for paving

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

Stay informed

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

• A reminder that we have suspended the weekly in-person updates at the Library due to low 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.
• 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! 

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.