The following projects on Steele County Highways are in progress or are proposed. Please check back here often for updates.
Updated August 15, 2019
All dates are subject to change depending on weather and other situations
Current Road Closures Map
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 and the City of Owatonna are constructing 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: The project is substantially complete with only minor work remaining. Street lighting standards will be installed in fall.
Traffic Impacts: The intersection is open to traffic. Lane closures with flaggers may be utilized for remaining work.
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: August 12 to Fall 2019
Traffic Impacts: Starting August 12, the highway will be closed to thru traffic with a detour posted using TH 30 and CSAH 45. Traffic on CSAH 4 will be permitted to travel between its two intersections with CSAH 3. The road is open to residents and businesses along the route, including Riverbend Music Fest.
CSAH 9 (CSAH 23 to CSAH 45) - City of Owatonna & Clinton Falls Township
Description: Project will mill existing pavement in curb and gutter areas and resurface with bituminous pavement, and place shoulders.
Construction Dates: Summer 2019
Traffic Impacts: The highway will remain open to traffic, but there will be lane closures with flaggers. Expect delays.
CSAH 9 (CSAH 34 to CSAH 8) - Clinton Falls and Merton Townships
Description: The project will be completed in two phases. During 2019, the project completed centerline culverts on the highway. During 2020, the project will pulverize the existing pavement and place a new asphalt pavement.
Construction Dates: Summer 2020
Traffic Impacts: The highway will be closed to thru traffic with detour posted.
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.
Construction Dates: April 22 - Fall 2019.
Traffic Impacts: The highway is closed to traffic. A detour is posted using CR 111 and CSAH 23.
More Information: Public Information meetings were held February 20 and July 17, 2018. For more information, click here.
CSAH 17 (CSAH 7 to US 14) - Meriden Township
Description: The project will be completed in two phases. During 2019, the project replaced centerline culverts on the highway. During 2020, the project will pulverize the existing pavement and place a new asphalt pavement.
Construction Dates: Summer 2020
Traffic Impacts: The highway will be closed to thru traffic with detour posted.
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. Traffic signals on Oak Ave at Vine St and at McKinley St will be removed. The intersections do not have the volume requirements needed to justify a traffic signal.
Construction Dates: Mid August 2019 till late summer 2020
Traffic Impacts: Starting August 20, Rose Street will be closed to westbound traffic with a detour posted via Hoffman Drive, Oak Avenue, Vine Street and Willow Avenue. Side streets crossing Rose Street will be closed at Rose Street with northbound traffic permitted to take right turns only. Grove Avenue and Cedar Avenue will remain open to northbound and southbound traffic. No parking will be permitted on Rose Street during the project. For details, click here.
Beginning early September 2019, work will begin on Oak Avenue and will be done under traffic with lane closures. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction on Oak Avenue. Motorists should expect delays.
More Information: A public information meeting was held January 10,2019. For more information click here for the project web page.
CSAH 23 (0.8 miles south of CSAH 34 to CSAH 12) - Cities of Owatonna and Medford and Owatonna, Clinton Falls, and Medford Townships
Description: Project will mill existing pavement in curb and gutter areas and resurface with bituminous pavement, and place shoulders.
Construction Dates: August 19 till fall 2019.
Traffic Impacts: Starting Monday, August 19, CH 23 from CH 34 (26th Street) to CH 9 will be closed to thru traffic for about two days to replace a culvert between the hospital and the airport. A detour will be posted using CH 34 (26th Street), CH 45, & CH 9. The highway will be open to businesses and local traffic up to the culvert work. To access the hospital, approach from the south. To access the airport, approach from the north.
Then starting Tuesday or Wednesday August 20 or 22, CH 23 (Frontage Road West) from CH 34 (26th Street) to CH 9 will be closed for about two days to replace a culvert just north of Let’s Ride Boots and Apparel. A detour will be posted using CH 9, CH 45& CH 12. The highway will be open to businesses and local traffic up to the culvert work. To access Clinton Falls area business, approach from the south.
The remainder of the project will be completed under traffic, but there will be lane closures with flaggers. Expect delays.
CSAH 34 (CSAH 8 to CSAH 9) - City of Owatonna and Clinton Falls Township
Description: The project will be completed in two phases. During 2019, the project replaced centerline culverts on the highway. During 2020, the project will pulverize the existing pavement and place a new asphalt pavement.
Construction Dates: Summer 2020
Traffic Impacts: The highway will be closed to thru traffic with detour posted.
CSAH 60 (CSAH 45 to US 218) - Owatonna Township
Description: The project will be completed in two phases. During 2019, the project replaced centerline culverts on the highway. During 2020, the project will pulverize the existing pavement and place a new asphalt pavement.
Construction Dates: Summer 2020
Traffic Impacts: The highway will be closed to thru traffic with detour posted.
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 2020
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: April 1 - July 2019
Status: The project is substantially complete with only minor work remaining.
Traffic Impacts: The road is now open. Occasionally, shoulders may be closed for the minor work remaining.
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 was posted 6-tons and was structurally deficient, severely restricting access to local businesses.
Construction Dates: April 29 - Mid June
Status: The project is substantially completed with minor work remaining.
Traffic Impacts: Road is now open.
CSAH - County State Aid Highway
CR - County Road
US - US Highway
I-35 - Interstate Highway 35
MN - Minnesota Highway
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