Hwy 287—Long Prairie

2025 roadwork

Begins early June

MnDOT will resurface and improve about one-mile of Hwy 287 (Fourth Ave. S) in Long Prairie, includes pedestrian updates.

Summary of work

• Resurface road (mill and overlay asphalt)
• Update storm drainage, includes underground pipe at First St. S and curb and gutters
• Upgrade and widen pedestrian sidewalks and approaches
• Install new pedestrian flasher signals at:
  • Hwy 287 and First St S, west of the elementary school
  • Hwy 287 and Second St S, east of the elementary school to Harmony Park
• Install new reflective pavement markings
• Make other repairs as needed

Future impacts

Overall, impacts will be minimal. Most 2025 work to occur while school is out on summer break.

Motorists

• Lane or shoulder closures, lane shifts, use of flaggers
• Hwy 287 open to two-way traffic; however, expect changes to access, gravel surfaces and no shoulders
• Watch for pedestrians crossing Hwy 287, as both sides have homes, churches and parks
• Detour up to five days to replace pipe and work under Hwy 287 near First St. S
  • Hwy 287 closed between Hwy 71 and Eighth St. S.
    • Detour uses Hwy 71, First Ave. NE and Eighth St. S.

Pedestrians

• Sidewalk closures, detours
• Look both ways before crossing the road and stay out of closed areas

Information tentative and subject to change.