Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 59, 108 - Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Project

Pelican Rapids

Highway 59 traffic: Obey the automated traffic signals.

Highway 108 east and west traffic: Follow in-town detours. Trucks use truck routes.

Current traffic impacts

Project map for Stage 3A and 3B on Highway 108 west
NEW CLOSURE on Highway 108 west. Use in-town detour, obey traffic signal for one-way traffic on 3rd Street NW
  • Stage 2C underway: Highway 59 reduced to one lane between 8th Avenue NE to just beyond County Road 9.
    • Automated traffic signals setup on each side of work zone to direct traffic one lane at a time. Be prepared to stop.Your patience is important!
    • There is currently no access to County Road 9 from Highway 59 for all traffic. Use detour on Highway 34 to enter from the north on County Road 9 or find alternate route.
  • Stage 4A-C underway: Highway 108 east closed between 2 1/2 Street and Anne Lane.
    • Use in-town detour at Anne Lane and 2nd Avenue SE.
    • Business access: Access may vary as concrete work is underway. Do not cross ribboned/coned off areas. Travel and walk with care.
  • Stage 3A-B underway: Highway 108 west closed between Highway 59 and 3rd Street NW.
    • Use in-town detour at 2nd Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW. Obey automated signal at 3rd Street NW for one-way in both directions: stop and wait for green light before proceeding.
    • Intersection at 3rd Street NW (the in-town detour crossing) will close Sept. 22 for about one week. Plan ahead with an alternate route to/from town.
  • Trucks and other thru-traffic: Truck/thru-traffic routes
Project map for Stage 2B on Highway 59 in Pelican Rapids, shows work zone from Fifth Ave to 8th Ave, with traffic traveling on one side at a time through work area.
Highway 108 east closed between 2 1/2 Street and Anne Lane for Stage 4A-C.

Construction schedule

Construction will be completed in phases, starting in April 2024 through Fall 2025. All work and schedules are weather dependent.

Current stages and work:

  • Stage 2C: Hwy 59, 7th Ave NE to north of CR 9
  • Stage 4A-C: Hwy 108 east, 2 1/2 Street to Anne Lane
  • Stage 3A-B: Hwy 108 west, Hwy 59 to 3rd Street NW
  • View project staging maps. Subject to change.