Hwy 29 Overpass

Project complete

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Pope County partnered on a project to build an overpass at the junction of Hwy 29 and Hwy 55. The overpass eliminated an “at grade” crossing with the CP Railway System.

The project also eliminated the existing and undesirable skewed intersection of Hwy 29 and Hwy 55, moving the junction south to 160th Street and giving the intersection a perpendicular approach. Two roundabouts were constructed as part of this project, one on Highway 29 and one on Highway 55 at the intersections with 160th Street. The project was completed over two construction seasons in 2021 and 2022.

Construction details

This project was completed over two years to help minimize traffic impacts in the Glenwood area.

Year 1 Construction - 2021 (COMPLETE!)

Key Project Elements

• Built new alignment of Highway 55
• Constructed Highway 55 roundabout at 160th Street
• Reconstructed 160th Street, which connects Highway 55 and Highway 29

Year 2 Construction - 2022 (COMPLETE)

Key Project Elements

• Construction of the Highway 29 overpass
• Construction of the roundabout on Highway 29 at 160th Street
• Switch traffic to new Highway 55 alignment