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May 2, 2025

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Tree planting date moved to May 5 on Highway 56 in LeRoy, paving follows

LEROY, Minn. – The start of the planned tree planting along Highway 56 in Le Roy has been shifted a day earlier to Monday, May 5 with crews planning to finish the final layer of paving beginning Thursday, May 8, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Motorists are asked to watch for crews at work and, if parking, choose a spot on a side street or in a driveway during the daytime hours to ensure that the planting and paving can advance without delays. Crews hope to finish this work by the end of the day on Friday, May 9, weather permitting.

Crews will be planting a mix of 170 coniferous, deciduous and ornamental trees and sizes at locations along the boulevard and other MnDOT right of way through Le Roy. Planting work is scheduled to take about three days.

Once complete, the final layer of paving will begin. Final striping is expected to be done later the following week when crews will grind in the stripes into the pavement and apply the adhesive crosswalk markings. MnDOT will provide another update prior to the striping work. Reconstruction of Highway 56 through Le Roy was done in 2024 with these final stages planned to be complete this year.

To learn more about the reconstruction project, visit the MnDOT project website.

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