About this project
Summary of work
Construction began May 1, 2023 and the entire project was completed in September.
The following work is complete:
- Resurfaced approximately 14.3 miles of Hwy 218 from Blooming Prairie (0.15 miles north of Hwy 30) to Owatonna (0.15 miles north of Hwy 14)
- Constructed new turn lanes/bypass lanes:
- Right turn lane at 123rd St. SE
- Bypass lane at 64th Ave. SE
- Right turn lane at 81st St. SE
- Bypass lane at 81st St. SE
- Right turn lane at 73rd St. SE
- Bypass lane at Co. Rd. 3
- Right turn lane at Co. Rd. 18
- Right turn lane at 83rd St. SE
- Replaced culvert near 123rd St. SE and Hwy 218 intersection
- Installed new lighting at three intersections of Hwy 218: Co. Rd. 26 south of Bixby, Co. Rd. 4 in Bixby and Co. Rd. 6 in Pratt