Construct 2026-2027: Hwy 24 at I-94 Clearwater

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Current impacts

Off-road work and shoulder closures to occur year-round

Hwy 24

Primary work in 2026 is to widen and prepare work areas for 2027.

Open in both directions through Clearwater

Expect narrow lanes with no shoulders, reduced speeds, lane shifts and slow moving vehicles entering and exiting work areas, flaggers and stop-and-go traffic
Access may change at times, follow signs
- Note: Wright County roundabout construction at Co. Rd. 7
Access to businesses open and maintained

I-94

Open in both directions at Hwy 24 in Clearwater

Expect narrow lanes/no shoulders, lane shifts and reduced speeds. Crews at work along the interstate
Single-lane closures at off-peak times
Exit/entrance ramps open

Reconstruct interchange

MnDOT will reconstruct and improve the Hwy 24 interchange at I-94 in Clearwater, Wright County. This includes roundabouts and a new bridge in 2026-2027.

*Select to location map to enlarge (PNG)*

Summary of work

Build a new Hwy 24 bridge over I-94, southeast of the current bridge
Reconstruct Hwy 24 from Wright Co. Rd. 145 (179th St.) to Smith St.
Improve access and traffic flow with:

Two roundabouts at the I-94 westbound and eastbound ramps
A teardrop-style roundabout at Hwy 24 and Wright Co. Rd. 145
New road approaches at Ash St. and Nelson Dr.

Extend the concrete sidewalk (along southbound Hwy 24) and the multi-use trail (along northbound Hwy 24) between Co. Rd. 145 and Co. Rd. 75
Connect with Wright County’s roundabout project at Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 7
Improvements map

Work, traffic plans

The project will begin in mid-summer 2026 and take two years to complete.

project map — *Expect impacts in these work areas along Hwy 24 in Clearwater. MnDOT Hwy 24 and I-94 interchange area; Wright County work on Hwy 24 at Co. Rd. 7* Select work zone map image to enlarge (PNG)

Schedule at a glance

All traffic impacts are tentative and subject to change. Off-road work to occur year-round

Times	Work	Impacts
Fall 2025-summer 2026	Prepare work areas	Shoulder closures, periodic lane closures, crews working along areas
Mid-summer-fall 2026	Work mainly along Hwy 24: Construct new bridge southeast of current structure Widen areas along the road, construct temporary connections for 2027 work	Lane or shoulder closures, narrow lanes and/or lane shifts in the Hwy 24 work zone Some Hwy 24 overnight closures at I-94 with detour (Google) to complete bridge work: place steel girders, pour the concrete deck Hwy 24 detour uses Co. Rd. 75 Clearwater, Co. Rd. 8 Hasty and Co. Rd. 39 back to Hwy 24 north of Annandale Changes to access Reduced speeds
Spring-fall 2027	Reconstruct road, connections: Road surface, medians, on-off ramps, roundabouts, side street approaches, multi-use trail, storm drainage structures, road markings and sign, turf and any other necessary repairs Remove old bridge	Construct under traffic: Lane or shoulder closures, narrow lanes and/or lane shifts in the Hwy 24 work zone Changes to access and use of temporary or alternate entrances or exits Reduced speeds

Hwy 24 at Co. Rd. 7

Wright County will construct a new roundabout on Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 7 in Clearwater in 2026. Estimated cost $6 million

Tentative impacts:

Hwy 24: Narrow lanes with no shoulders while the roundabout is built
Wright Co. Rd. 7 access may be detoured