Hwy 75 and Hwy 14 Construction Projects

Welcome

Welcome to the Hwy 75 and Hwy 14 Construction Projects online engagement site. We appreciate your interest in these projects.

About this Virtual Open House

The entire session should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Continue clicking through to learn more about the project and what to expect during construction.

How to navigate:

Click the arrows on the bottom right of your screen to go forward or the left to go backward. Use the navigation bar on the left of your screen to revisit any part of the meeting. Click through all five slides to learn more about the next steps of the resurfacing project.

How to participate:

Complete the survey questions to provide comments and feedback to the project team. You can also use the "Submit a Question" button in the top right corner of the screen to send a general message.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning to reconstruct Hwy 75 from just north of 175th Ave. to Hwy 14 in Lake Benton. MnDOT is also resurfacing Hwy 14 from the railroad bridge (Bridge 41003) in Lake Benton, through Tyler to 0.2 miles east of the Lincoln/Lyon county line. These projects are currently in the design phase with construction scheduled for 2027.

Summary of work

Hwy 75

• Reconstruct Hwy 75 from just north of 175th Ave. to Hwy 14
• Replace storm sewer, lighting, and retaining walls
• Replace aging City sanitary and water utilities in the area
• Bring sidewalks and pedestrian ramps up to Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards

View a PDF of the Hwy 75 reconstruction layout.

What are bumpouts?

Bumpouts are curb extensions that improve pedestrian safety at intersections by reducing crossing distances and increasing pedestrian visibility at corners.

Hwy 14

• Resurface Hwy 14 from the railroad bridge (Bridge 41003) to 0.2 miles east of the Lincoln/Lyon county line
• Line culverts along the project route
• Bring sidewalks and pedestrian ramps up to Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards

There will be detours during construction. As we near the start of the project in 2027, detour routes and specific construction impacts will be shared with the community.

Project Benefits

Smoother road surface

Improved drainage

Updated utilities along Hwy 75

Upgraded sidewalks and pedestrian ramps

Timeline

This is your opportunity to provide the project team with any comments and concerns you may have regarding the Hwy 75 reconstruction project.

Our goal is to get input from a wide range of individuals that reflect the community. To understand who is participating in MnDOT’s engagement opportunities, we are asking you to provide demographic information about yourself.

The data from this survey will be used by MnDOT staff, agents, consultants and contractors to better understand who is (and isn’t) engaging with MnDOT on projects, plans and programs. By having this information, staff can adjust outreach efforts to ensure they are reaching all of the diverse communities that MnDOT serves. Your responses will be compiled collectively with other participants and will not be associated with you, personally.

Please reach out to the project team contacts below with any questions or concerns, and visit our project website to stay updated.

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It is important for the community to understand what to expect during construction. Please pass along the link to this virtual open house to your family, friends and coworkers that use Hwy 75 and Hwy 14 in this area so they know what to expect and can sign up for email updates.

Contact the Project Team

Jesse Vlaminck
Project Manager , District 8
320.212.0206
jesse.vlaminck@state.mn.us

Melissa Hjelle
Public Engagement, District 8
320.212.6132
melissa.hjelle@state.mn.us

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