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511 Travel Info

Hwy 59

South of Thief River Falls

About the project

Highway 59 project map — Highway 59 project map

Resurface Hwy 59 between Pennington County Road 53 and Thief River Falls and construct a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 59 with Pennington County Road 3
Shoulder widening from Thief River Falls to Pennington County Road 3
Culvert replacements
Roundabout at Pennington County Road 3

Staging and detours

Staging durations are approximate. The project will begin May 15 and is expected to be complete mid-August, weather permitting.

Stage 1: (2-3 weeks)

Install box culverts near Pennington CR 7 and Pennington CR 53
Construct temporary bypass lane at Pennington CR 3 (roundabout)

Highway 59 project map — Highway 59 Stage 1 map

Stage 2: (7 weeks)

Construct roundabout at Pennington CR 3
Shoulder widening

Highway 59 project map — Highway 59 Stage 2 map

Stage 3: (2-3 weeks)

Remove bypass lane at roundabout
Open roundabout north, south and west legs
Construct east leg of roundabout
Complete resurfacing rest of corridor

Highway 59 project map — Highway 59 Stage 3 map