Hwy 59, 108 - Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Project

Current traffic impacts

• Highway 59 closed north of Highway 108 east/West Mill roundabout to Fifth Avenue NW. This includes the Highway 108 west intersection.
• Highway 108 east closed from the Hwy 59 roundabout up to 2 1/2 Street.
  • Follow in-town detour routes or thru-traffic routes to avoid in-town backups.
  • Businesses are OPEN! Check in with your destination to determine the best way to get to them. To access businesses on the northeast side of town, please use Fifth Avenue NE or Second Avenue NW/NE.

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.

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

• Join us at the Public Library each Wednesday, noon to 12:30 p.m., for weekly in-person construction updates. *Meeting subject to change based on interest and attendance.

Construction schedule

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

Current stages in progress:

• Stage 1C (Hwy 59, from bridge through Hwy 108 west to 3rd Ave NW)
• Stage 2A (Hwy 59, 3rd Ave NW to 5th Ave NE)
• Stage 4A (Hwy 108 east, Hwy 59 to 2 1/2 St)
• 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 12:30 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.