Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 53 pavement preservation

St. Louis County

Traffic impacts

Project work is expected to begin on July 14. Motorists can expect lane and shoulder closures. Turn lane resurfacing will occur during weekday daytime hours and require lane and shoulder closures.

Cross streets and business accesses will experience intermittent closures during active work. Closures to driveways will be coordinated with businesses and residents.

Nightwork will take place for preventative mainteance sealcoating on main driving through lanes.

About this project

A rendering of the Hwy 53 pavement project through Hermantown.

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Summary of work

  • Hwy 53 from Haines Road to Midway Road
  • Pavement mill and overlay resurfacing on turn lanes
  • Sealcoat preventative maintenance on driving through lanes

Project video update

June 2026