Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 55—Annandale

Wright County

Current impacts, work

Information is subject to change.

Hwy 55 - current work zone
Hwy 55 roadwork in Annandale. Detour via Co. Rd. 3, Co. Rd. 39, Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 6. Select detour map image to enlarge (PNG)

Through traffic

Detour

Hwy 55 closed between Brown Ave. and Annandale Blvd. until mid-October

Local traffic

Hwy 55 open only to those who live, visit or work in Annandale; however expect these changes:

  • Gravel surfaces, narrow lanes with no shoulders, lane shifts, slow or stopped traffic with flaggers controlling traffic, and heavy equipment entering and exiting work areas
  • Pedestrian sidewalk closures, follow signs, usually on alternate side of road
  • Expect segments of hard closures at times to work on access or structures beneath the road; follow signs to next available access

Access closures

Poplar Ave.
  • Closed between Hwy 55 and Norway Dr.

Work

Hwy 55 Brown Ave. to Poplar Ave.
  • Crews began to reconstruct the west end of the project from Brown Ave. to Oak Ave. on June 23. Expect changes and lane shifts in this area through mid-October
Poplar Ave.
    • Access closed to reconstruct and realign the connection at Hwy 55
Hwy 55 Poplar Ave to Annandale Blvd.
  • Crews continue to work along the northside of Hwy 55 hauling soils in-and-out to build up the road. Side road accesses will close at times

About this 2025 project

MnDOT will resurface and improve Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to east of Annandale Blvd. (1.4 miles) in Annandale, includes utilities and access. Roadwork begins in mid-April and will be complete in October.

Hwy 55 Annandale - project map of roadwork in 2025; highlighted work: update signal at Excelsior Ave, install crosswalk signal at Hwy 24, Realign access at Poplar Ave S, update or add sidewalk Brown Ave to Poplar Ave, widen road along shoulder Poplar to Annandale Blvd and add center left-turn lane; city work - realign south Hwy 55 access to Poplar Ln S; Annandale open, Access maintained, expect changes - bulleted text summarizes more details, PNG image
Project located on Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to Annandale Blvd. in Annandale. Select map image to enlarge (PNG)

Summary of work

Hwy 55

Brown Ave. to Poplar Ave. N
  • Reconstruct the asphalt road surface - Visual layout (PNG)
    • Replace or update underground utilities, includes city water, sewer and storm water
    • Update the signal system at Hwy 55 and Excelsior Ave.
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Oak Ave./Hwy 24/Harrison St.
      • Install a flashing pedestrian crosswalk signal
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Poplar Ave. S
      • Close the west end Service Rd. entrance, just east of Poplar Ave. S. and install a cul-de-sac
      • City of Annandale to also realign Poplar Ln. over the railroad crossing to Hwy 55/Poplar Ave. Contact the city of Annandale for more details
    • Update or add pedestrian sidewalk along both sides of Hwy 55 between Brown Ave. and Cherry Ave.; continue on the north side to Poplar Ave. and connect to Service Rd.
    • Update street lighting
Poplar Ave. to Annandale Blvd.
  • Repave the asphalt road surface - Visual layout (PNG)
    • Widen the road along the north side shoulder to add a center left-turn lane from east of Poplar Ave. to west of Annandale Blvd.
    • Update storm/ditch drainage
    • Install shoulder rumble strips

Learn details on project timeframe, location, work and expected impacts on Hwy 55.