MnDOT to complete Hwy. 56 project May 5-9

Posted: May 2, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will complete the Highway 56 reconstruction project May 5-9.

Tree planting

From Monday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 7, crews will plant 170 coniferous, deciduous and ornamental trees along the boulevard. Motorists are asked to watch for crews at work.

Final pavement

Once planting is complete, crews will being installing the final layer of payment. This work is expected to occur from Thursday, May 8, through Friday, May 9. Final striping is expected to be done later the following week when crews will grind the stripes into the pavement and add the crosswalk markings.

No parking

Due to this work, there will be no parking along Main Street from Bauer Built to the East Y from May 5-9.

To learn more about the reconstruction project, visit the MnDOT project website.


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