Construct - Hwy 59, 108 Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Project

Current traffic impacts

Detour map for the Stage 1A section of the Hwy 59, Hwy 108 reconstruction project in Pelican Rapids — Detour map for Stage 1A closures

Highway 59 closed between the Pelican River bridge to Fourth Avenue SE

Detours and navigation

Traveling in town? Use in-town detours to navigate around construction.
Thru-traffic and truck detours vary depending on direction of travel and vehicle weight. See map below! If you don't have a destination in-town, please stick to the thru-traffic routes.
Businesses are OPEN! Check in with your destination to determine the best way to get to them.

Have questions? Bring your questions to an upcoming in-person meeting:

Join us at the Public Library each Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m., for weekly in-person construction updates. *Meeting subject to change based on interest and attendance.

Construction schedule

Thru-traffic and truck detour map for the Hwy 59, Hwy 108 reconstruction project in Pelican Rapids — Thru-traffic and truck detours

Construction will be completed in phases, starting in April 2024 through Fall 2025. Most work in 2024 will be focused on the Highway 59 corridor, and in 2025 crews will switch to working on Highway 108. All work and schedules are weather dependent.

Stage 1A (Hwy 59, from bridge to 4th Ave SE) began April 15 and is expected to take approximately two months. Work includes replacing city utilities, bridge resurfacing, upgrading sidewalks, constructing roundabout at Hwy 59/108 east junction.
Stage 1B (Hwy 59, from 4th Ave SE to 5th Ave SE) will begin after Stage 1A.
View all project staging maps. Subject to change.

Stay informed

You can sign up for project email updates, or submit questions or comments at any time by either using the comment form on the project home page, or by contacting a MnDOT representative directly by email or phone.

Other ways to stay in-the-know locally:

Join us at in-person meetings weekly on Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, 25 W. Mill.
Subscribe to the local newspaper Pelican Rapids Press
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.