About this project
Summary of MnDOT work
- MnDOT is reconstructing Highway 19/College Drive from 700 ft west of Marlene St through the intersection of Bruce Street in the City of Marshall.
- The City of Marshall is replacing sanitary sewer and water main utilities.
- A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Highway 19/College Drive, Country Club Drive, and South 2nd Street.
- An EV Charging Station will be installed in the Avera parking lot.
- Sidewalk improvements will be made along the project area to improve accessibility.
- Several traffic control changes throughout the route will be made to enhance safety.
- A bike lane will be striped from Marlene St. to just west of Fairgrounds Rd.
- Trees will be replanted in the fall of 2026(PDF). Tree selections can be viewed here(PDF), please note, these are subject to change.
Project update: July 16, 2026
Work zone: Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge on Highway 19
- Street lights are installed and functional.
- Erosion control has been completed on the boulevards. This will stabilize the topsoil from erosion until conditions allow for the boulevards to be seeded.
- Paving will begin soon.
Work zone: Bruce Street/Highway 19 intersection
- The signal system bases will be drilled and poured near the end of the week to allow for "curing" or hardening of the concrete.
- Concrete paving of the roadway has been completed and sidewalk paving has begun.
Work zone: Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street
- High Street to Hill Street - active work zone area.
- Storm sewer and utility work is finished.
- Hill Street to Bruce Street - active work zone area.
- Pavement removal has been completed.
- Sanitary sewer and utility work continues.
- Liberty Park Bridge to High Street - active work zone area.
- Pipe deliveries continue.
Work zone: Legion Field Bridge to Main Street
- Fence work near Legion Field continues.
- Concrete repair work has been completed.
Work planned for next week
All work is weather permitting.
Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge
- Depending on weather conditions, the boulevards may be seeded.
Bruce Street/Highway 19 intersection
- Signal system work continues.
Legion Field Bridge to Main Street on Highway 19 (Year 1 project area)
- No major updates.
Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street on Highway 19
- High Street to Hill Street
- Interconnect conduit underground installation work is scheduled to begin. A signal system interconnect is the communication system that connects traffic signals along a road so they can work together. Instead of each traffic light operating on its own, the signals share information and are timed to improve traffic flow, reduce unnecessary stops, and make travel safer for everyone. This interconnect conduit runs from Saratoga Street to Bruce Street along Highway 19.
- Hill Street to Bruce Street
- Sanitary sewer and water main are scheduled to be completed.
- Storm sewer work is scheduled to begin.
- Liberty Park Bridge to High Street
- Pipe deliveries are scheduled to be completed.
Traffic access and impacts
- Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge on Highway 19 is closed.
- Traffic must use the detour on Lyon County Road 7 and Highway 23.
- West Lyon Street is open at Highway 19.
- West Redwood Street and West Marshall Street are closed to through traffic at Highway 19.
- Alleys between West Lyon Street and West Redwood Street, and between West Redwood Street and West Marshall Street are closed at Highway 19.
- The Bruce Street / East College Drive intersection is closed.
- Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street
- North 3rd Street to Park Avenue is open.
- High Street to Hill Street at Highway 19 is closed.
- High Street crossing is open.
- Minnesota Street is closed at Highway 19.
- All alleys are closed in this area at Highway 19.
- Businesses within the work zone remain open.
- Local business access Hill Street to Bruce Street
- Dollar General - use the temporary access off Hill Street.
- Hoffman & Brobst - Use the back entrance off Willow Street.
- Kwik Trip - use Bruce Street from the North.
2025: Stages 1-4
2026: Stages 5-7
