Roadwork, detour begins on Highway 25 in Morrison County on July 21
BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a three-month project on Monday, July 21 to resurface and update 14 miles of Highway 25 north and south of Pierz in Morrison County.
Motorists should be aware of these closures and detours:
- Detour: July 21 to late September—Highway 25 closed to through traffic to work on underground drainage structures/box bridges between 123rd Street south of Genola and 273rd Street at the Morrison/Crow Wing county line.
- Lane closures: late September to mid-October—After the drainage structure work is complete, crews will resurface the asphalt roadway during daylight hours. Expect reduced speeds and segments of alternate one-way traffic with flaggers and use of a pilot car.
Local access will be maintained and open to those who live, work or visit those within the closed work zone; however, hard closures with access detours will be necessary at times to work under the road. Follow signs and enter/exit nearest your destination. Motorists should plan for delays and watch for changes when traveling through the work zone.
When complete in mid-October, the $7.3 million project, contracted by Knife River Corporation, will provide a smoother road surface, updated drainage and improved safety.
Visit MnDOT’s Highway 25 project page for details and to sign up for project email updates.
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