MnDOT will reconstruct, resurface and make pedestrian updates in the urban areas of Howard Lake,Waverly and Montrose. Work is scheduled for 2025.
Rural resurfacing completed in 2022 on Hwy 12 from east of Sixth Ave. SW in Howard Lake to west of Summerfield Dr. in Wavery; and First St. S in Waverly to east of Clementa Ave. in Montrose.
Howard Lake
Summary of 2025 work
Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
Improve and update pedestrian access:
Reconstruct segments of sidewalks and ramp approaches between 13th Ave. and Sixth Ave.
Reconstruct and widen the sidewalk in a two block area in the downtown district between Ninth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes and detour. Tentative detour map, PDF Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
Waverly
A rectangular rapid flashing beacon warns motorists that pedestrians are within the crosswalk
Summary of 2025 work
Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S
Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
Improve and update pedestrian access, includes sidewalk bumpouts and update pedestrian flasher system's at the intersection of Co. Rd. 8 SW and Fourth St. S/Co. Rd. 62
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
Montrose
Summary of 2025 work
Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt surface from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave. in Montrose
Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
Add a center turn lane at Zephyr Ave. and Arizona Ave. in east Montrose to improve access.
Reconstruct the Hwy 12 intersection at Hwy 25 and Wright Co. Rd. 12/Buffalo Ave. S, to improve the truck turning radius and pedestrian crosswalk
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
