About this 2025 project
MnDOT will reconstruct, resurface and make pedestrian updates in the urban areas of Howard Lake, Waverly and Montrose.
The project will be constructed by one prime contractor and work is set for 2025.
Howard Lake
Summary of 2025 work
- Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
- Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
- Improve and update pedestrian access:
- Reconstruct segments of sidewalks and ramp approaches between 13th Ave. and Sixth Ave.
- Reconstruct and widen the sidewalk in a two block area in the downtown district between Ninth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
- Update pedestrian crosswalk signal systems
Layout concept
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes and possible detour
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
Waverly
Summary of 2025 work
- Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S
- Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
- Improve and update pedestrian access, includes sidewalk bumpouts and update pedestrian flasher system's at the intersection of Co. Rd. 8 SW and Fourth St. S/Co. Rd. 62
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
Montrose
Summary of 2025 work
- Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt surface from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave. in Montrose
- Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
- Add a center turn lane at Zephyr Ave. and Arizona Ave. in east Montrose to improve access.
- Reconstruct the Hwy 12 intersection at Hwy 25 and Wright Co. Rd. 12/Buffalo Ave. S, to improve the truck turning radius and pedestrian crosswalk
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours