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The Minnesota Department of Transportation shares periodic email updates to those who subscribe to the free service. We are also publishing these updates below for those who prefer to visit this website for updates.
Tuesday, June 18 Update
- The west and east ends of town will continue to have work that require full reconstruction and sidewalk replacement. When you have questions about reaching a destination, contact Tim Heins, 507-208-3840 or Trevor Minnich, 507-272-3142. They are with the contractor. If you have issues, they can help determine if there’s something that can be done.
- You can reach downtown businesses by selecting the crossing road that is open, Mower Co. Rd. 12/Broadway.
- Don’t go around barricaded roads. And, do not drive on people's properties.
- You may use public roads to get to your destinations, but do not use roads if your vehicle is not suited for the road. Detours may make your trip longer, but they are safe routes and you will be able to reach your destinations. All LeRoy businesses are open and interested in your patronage.
- Semi tractor-trailers must use the established detour routes. There have been instances where the detours were not followed, which is a safety concern. This has caused difficulties or damage when a truck needed to back out and has even caused road closures.
Friday, Aug. 2 Update
Highway 56 motorists in LeRoy are again able to drive on the road between Ada and Everett streets now that crews have removed the detour on the east end of town, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The work completes the first stage and crews continue working on Stage 2b on the west side of downtown. The the Stage 2b detour is in effect.
Crews are reconstructing 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy.
- Stage 2b is between Mower County Road 56 to S Mather Street. Traffic is detoured along county roads 12, 53 and 11. View the town detour map and the extended detour map. Crews anticipate completion at the end of August, weather permitting.
- Stage 3 is scheduled after 2b is completed. Crews will work between S Mather Street and Everett Street. Traffic will be detoured south of County Road 56 and N Mather Street. View the detour map. This stage will begin later in August.
Residents and business owners with questions about access to properties can contact Trevor Minnich, 507-272-3142.
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Friday, Sept. 6 Update
Highway 56 construction crews are busy downtown in LeRoy as the reconstruction projects progresses.
With sidewalk removals and road work, it's important for people to not go around barricades or move the barricades. A truck that did so recently drove into sand, got stuck and damaged all the work that had been done, which then sets back the construction crews who are hustling to complete the project.
Downtown there are entrances at the back of some businesses or entrances in the front that have areas marked by delineator tubes/poles. If you are uncertain, connect with the business or construction crews to be safe. Businesses are open.
Crews are making good progress now with good weather, unlike June when heavy rains sidetracked a lot of the work.
Looking ahead, crews are scheduled to pour concrete curb and gutter later next week on the west end, the 2B portion of the project. This takes a few days to cure or strengthen. And then it sets up the road to be ready for paving. Paving is scheduled for mid-September, weather permitting. Crews will then need to stripe the road and install signs to open the road more fully to traffic.
As that happens, work will continue downtown to install the underground water and sewer utilities. Businesses remain open and accessible. If you are uncertain how to reach a business, please call them or check with construction personnel.
Residents and business owners with questions about access to properties can contact the contractor Trevor Minnich at 507-272-3142.
Friday, Sept. 13 Update
Construction crews are making good progress downtown with the underground water utilities for the city of LeRoy.
Sanitary sewer connections are done between Broadway and Mather streets. The water connections were expected to be completed by the weekend. Construction workers will then be working on the storm sewer connections next week.
Watch for a change in the detour crossing street in the coming weeks. As work progresses in the next few weeks, crews will close the crossing at Broadway and switch it to Mather, so they can install the sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer to across Broadway and into the next block.
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Businesses are open
Look for many sites that have entrances at the back. Some sites only have entrances that can be reached at the front door. Follow the gates and established walkways. You can reach the businesses.
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Barricade moving or removal is illegal
People who are moving traffic barricades are creating dangerous conditions for motorists and workers. You're also creating conditions where drivers who illegally go past barricades are damaging concrete and other work, which delays the project's completion. In most cases, damage pavement or curb needs to be torn out and replaced.
It's also illegal. Be aware that law enforcement has been alerted to people who are moving or removing barricades. You risk being prosecuted, so don't do it.
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Concrete curb signals that paving time approaches
Construction crews made great progress this week as they poured the concrete curb on Highway 56 on the west side of the project. But as we noted, people have removed barricades and damaged some of that work. The damage delays completion and opening.
In construction, once the curb is poured and the concrete has cured or reach sufficient strength, crews will come in to begin paving the road. Paving is scheduled next week. Before traffic is allowed on a newly paved road, signs and striping need to be in place, so it's possible traffic could be operating on the west side in a couple of weeks. If people drive on the road prior and cause damage, it will delay the opening.
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