Concrete repair project on US 59 to be scaled back

The U.S. Highway 59 concrete repair project in Lyon and Murray counties is being scaled back as crews encountered more repairs than were originally estimated. The roadway had deteriorated from the bottom up in many places and the full extent of repair work wasn’t known until crews began removing the old concrete pavement.

MnDOT looked for additional funding options, but not enough funding was available to repair the entire stretch of roadway as originally planned. As much of the roadway will be repaired as possible using the funding set aside for the current project, and a future project will be introduced to allocate the funding required to repair the remaining segments.

The original project included removing and replacing deteriorated concrete along US 59 from US 14 to Hwy 30, and from Hwy 23 to Lyon CR 6. The project has now been updated as follows.

Road sections to be fully or partially completed

US 59 from Hwy 14 to Lyon CR 14 through Garvin
US 59 from Lyon CR 14 to 241st Street
US 59 from Hwy 30 to 201st Street
Road sections to be postponed

US 59 from Hwy 23 in Marshall to Lyon CR 6
US 59 from 241st Street to 201st Street
Current traffic impacts

US 59 remains closed from US 14 to just north of Hwy 30 and a detour remains in place while crews continue to complete repairs. The detour route uses Murray CR 12, 29, Lyon CR 5, and US 14; see map below.

Homes and businesses along US 59 will remain accessible during the project. People can access Lake Shetek using Murray CR 48 from CR 29 on the detour route.

Work is expected to wrap up in October.

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Work zone travel

MnDOT advises travelers to always slow down when approaching every work zone, then navigate through with care and caution. Other reminders:

Never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones
Stay alert; work zones constantly change
Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment
Obey posted speed limits; fine for a work zone violation is $300
Minimize distractions behind the wheel
Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times