Hwy 56 detour begins April 29 for road reconstruction in LeRoy
LEROY, Minn. – Highway 56 motorists will encounter a detour beginning April 29 as road reconstruction starts in LeRoy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Prime contractor Rochester Sand and Gravel will reconstruct 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy. The majority of the work is expected to be finished in October. Work includes the following:
- Reconfiguring Mower County Road 12, Highway 56 and Main Street East intersection to improve safety by reducing vehicle speeds while maintaining efficient traffic flow
- Constructing a cul-de-sac west of Mower County Road 12
- Creating a buffer zone between traffic and parking from Mather Street to Everett Street for biking
- Improving school crosswalk safety by constructing a bump out at Mower County Road 14 and creating a wider school parking zone
- Replacing aging storm water, sanitary sewer and water main utilities underneath Highway 56
- Extending water main past Ada Street
- Replacing curb and gutter
- Replacing sidewalks
- Landscaping, such as adding trees to boulevards (likely in 2025)
To learn more about the project, visit the MnDOT project website, where you can also sign up for email and text message updates.
Detours
Construction will take place in three stages to better align with the city’s sewer reconstruction efforts. Residents and business owners with questions about access to properties can contact Tim Heins, 507-208-3840 or Dwayne Pike, 507-206-8364.
Stage 2a: Work during this stage is scheduled to begin April 29 and be completed early July. Crews will work between County Road 56 to South Mather Street and Everett Street and east of Ada Street. Traffic will be detoured along County Road 12, 53 and 11, as well as West County Road and 105th Street.
Crews will start on the east end and then move to the west end during Stage 2a. The full detour will be in place during this stage. Residents will be able to access their properties in the work zone. View the town detour map and the extended detour map.
Stage 2b: Crews will work between County Road 56 to South Mather Street. Traffic will be detoured along County Road 12, 53 and 11. This work is tentatively scheduled to begin in June and be completed mid-August. The start date depends on the progress of Stage 2a. View the town detour map and the extended detour map.
Stage 3: Crews will work between South Mather Street and Everett Street. Traffic will be detoured south of County Road 56 and North Mather Street. This stage is anticipated to occur late-July to mid-October. View the detour map.
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