MnDOT invites Pelican Rapids community to public open house on April 17
Year 2 of road construction to begin mid-April, weather permitting
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—This April, road construction will resume on the two-year complete streets reconstruction project in Pelican Rapids, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
MnDOT will host a public open house on Thursday, April 17, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids Public Library, located at 25 W. Mill to answer questions about year two construction and upcoming staging plans. No formal presentation is planned, community members can stop in whenever it’s convenient to ask questions from the construction team.
Upcoming travel impacts
The exact construction start date this April is dependent on weather and spring load restrictions. Crews will start on Highway 59, between Fifth Avenue NE and Eighth Avenue NW, Stage 2B of the project. The work in Stage 2B will be completed one lane at a time, with an automated traffic signal to direct traffic through the work zone.
Then, a few weeks later in May, crews will also resume work on Highway 108 east, finishing where they stopped last year in Stage 4A, between 2 ½ Street and Fourth Street.
Businesses will remain open during road construction. Access will be maintained, but entrances may change as utility replacements and concrete work are underway.
Starting May 1, MnDOT and Landwehr Construction, Inc., the prime contractor, will resume weekly in-person construction updates at the Pelican Rapids Public Library at noon on Thursdays. These meetings will continue weekly on Thursdays during construction, based on consistent interest and attendance.
Construction on all remaining stages of the project is expected to wrap up in October 2025.
MnDOT also encourages everyone to sign up for project email updates on the project website at mndot.gov/d4/projects/pelicanrapids/.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones where workers are present.
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print) for the open house or weekly meetings, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
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