The following projects on Steele County Highways are in progress or are proposed. Please check back here often for updates.
Updated January 18, 2019
All dates are subject to change depending on weather and other situations
For information on future projects, check out the 2019-2023 Highway Capital Improvement Plan
CSAH 1 (Cedar Ave) and CSAH 34 (26th Street) Intersection - City of Owatonna
Description: The intersection with a four-way stop has experienced operational issues due to increased traffic in the area. Steele County is proposing to construct a mini-roundabout, a lower cost option that is able to manage traffic more efficiently and provide better safety than a traffic signal.
Construction Dates: Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: To be determined
More Information: A public information meeting was held January 17, 2019. For more information on the project, click here.
CSAH 3 (MN 30 to CSAH 45) - Somerset & Summit Townships
Description: Reclaim existing pavement and placing new bituminous pavement, upgrading the roadway to 10-ton road. Regrading shoulders and ditches. During summer of 2018, centerline pipe culverts were replaced.
Construction Dates: Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: To be determined.
CSAH 4 (CSAH 14 to CSAH 3) - Somerset Township
Description: Project will replace a culvert, mill and reclaim existing pavement, resurface with bituminous pavement, and place shoulder.
Construction Dates: The contractor did not complete the work per the contract schedule and is being assessed liquidated damages. Minor work including final restoration, seeding, and punch list work remains. The project is now in winter suspension with work scheduled to resume when weather permits in the spring.
Traffic Impacts: The highway is open to traffic.
CSAH 12 (CSAH 17 to CSAH 23) - Deerfield and Medford Townships, City of Medford
Description: The roadway will be reconstructed to address the poor pavement condition. The roadway also currently lacks shoulders as well as turn lanes at key intersections. These features will be added to enhance safety along the roadway. The project will reconstruct the roadway to a rural two-lane highway consistent with State-Aid standards. The project is currently being designed and additional right of way is being acquired.
Construction Dates: 2019 construction season
Traffic Impacts: Highway will be closed to traffic with a detour posted.
More Information: Public Information meetings were held February 20 and July 17, 2018. For more information, click here.
CSAH 19 - Rose Street (Hoffman Dr to Willow Ave) and CSAH 45 - Oak Ave (Rose St to Holly St) - City of Owatonna
Description: The project will repair the existing concrete pavement to extend the pavement life. Other proposed improvements include converting Oak Ave from a 4-lane road to a 3-lane road, adding a mini-roundabout at Grove Ave & Rose Street, updating the roads to the current Americans with Disability Act requirements, and completing traffic signal modifications.
Construction Dates: Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: To be determined.
More Information: A public information meeting was held January 10,2019. For more information click here for the project web page.
CR 198 (CSAH 49 to CSAH 13) - Medford Township and Rice County
Description: Reclaiming existing pavement, placing new bituminous pavement, and regrading shoulders. Project is being led by Rice County.
Construction Dates: Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: To be determined
Bridge 74J25 - CR 198 over Rush Creek - Medford Township and Rice County
Description: Replacing Bridge 74525, a deteriorating 52' slab span timber structure built in 1972 with two concrete box culverts.
Construction Dates: To be determined pending state legislature approving funding.
Traffic Impacts: Road will be closed to traffic.
Bridge 74508 - SW 32 Ave (Twp 69) over the Straight River - Somerset Township
Description: Replacing bridge 74561, an existing timber bridge that was built in 1964 with a proposed 60-foot 3-span concrete slab structure. This is a township jurisdiction bridge.
Construction Dates: Spring/Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: Road will be closed to traffic.
Bridge 74J27 - SW 51st St (Twp 51) over County Ditch #5 - Lemond Township
Description: Replacing Bridge 97815, a 23-foot span, 2-barrel steel pipe culvert built in 1993. Bridge is posted 6-tons and is structurally deficient, severely restricting access to local businesses.
Construction Dates: Spring 2019
Traffic Impacts: Road will be closed to traffic.
CSAH - County State Aid Highway
CR - County Road
US - US Highway
I-35 - Interstate Highway 35
MN - Minnesota Highway
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