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.
Traffic impacts
Project update: May 15, 2026
Work Zone: Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge
- Storm sewer installation is complete.
- Contaminated materials management is complete; filtration tanks are scheduled to be removed May 14.
- Grading work continues (excavation, geotile fabric, subsurface drainage, gravel placement).
- Placement of aggregrate base (gravel) began May 14, and should be mostly done by May 15.
- Liberty Park Bridge work began May 13; crews are installing approach panel sills (the support beneath the roadway slab that helps create a smooth transition).
- Utility work continues in the alley behind Marshall Smoke Shop and Varsity Pub. Work Zone: Bruce Street/ Hwy 19 Intersection.
Work Zone: Main St./ E.College Drive Intersection (Hwys 19/59/68):
- The intersection will close Monday, May 18.
- Watch for workers and equipment.
Work Zone: Bruce St./ Hwy 19
- Utility work continues.
Work Zone: Legion Field Bridge to Main St.
- Finishing work is underway.
Work Planned for Next Week:
(all proposed work is weather permitting)
Main St. to Liberty Park Bridge
- Continued work on approach panels and sidewalk reconstruction.
- Curb and gutter installation begins.
- Utility work expected to wrap up.
Main St./ E. College Dr. Intersection
- Detour begins Monday, May 18.
- Work includes pavement removal, signal removal, sanitary sewer installation and grading.
Traffic Access and Impacts
- Hwy 19 is closed from Main Street to the Liberty Park Bridge; use CR 7 and Hwy 23.
- Main St./Hwy 19 intersection closes 18; use CR 33 and Hwy 23.
- W. Redwood St. will reopen for crossing at Hwy 19 beginning May 18.
- W. Lyon St and W. Marshall St. are closed at Highway 19.
- Alleys between W. Lyon St. and W. Redwood St., and between W. Redwood St. and W. Marshall St. are closed at Highway 19.
- Businesses within the work zone remain open.
- Addison Public Parking Lot is open.
- Highway 19 remains open to local traffic from N. 3rd Street to Bruce Street.
- Please watch for pedestrians.
2025: Stages 1-4
2026: Stages 5-7
