The snow is gone. Probably for good. So, bring on the orange barrels.
Road construction season is returning with a vengeance in Wright County next month, and while we don’t have to worry about Interstate 94, the county’s hub will be tied down with some major orange tape.
The massive rehabilitation of Highway 25 through Buffalo is set to move into downtown this year, with construction including a new roundabout just east of the Wright County Courthouse, improvements at the railroad crossing and replacement of storm sewers and road throughout the area south of Highway 55.
Here’s the timeline from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Click on the blue links for maps, layouts of the new roadways and intersections and the MnDOT website:
A. April to mid-June 2016
City of Buffalo work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from south of Hwy 55 to 3rd St N, includes new roundabout at 8th St N in Buffalo
Traffic impacts
- Hwy 25 detour to use Hwy 55 and 1st St S in Buffalo. Detour map
- Access to businesses will be maintained.
B. Mid-June to mid-July 2016
MnDOT work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from Hwy 55 to 14th St N, includes widening the north side of the intersection of Hwy 55 and Hwy 25 in Buffalo. Final layout
City of Buffalo work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from south of Hwy 55 to 3rd St N, includes new roundabout at 8th St N in Buffalo
Traffic impacts
- Hwy 25 detour to use Wright CR 138, CR 12 and CR 35. Detour map
- Both directions of Hwy 55 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic through the intersection
- Access to businesses will be maintained
C. Mid-July to mid-Aug 2016
MnDOT work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from Catlin St to 14th St N, includes widening the south side of the intersection of Hwy 55 and Hwy 25 in Buffalo. Final layout
City of Buffalo work
Reconstruct a short segment of Hwy 25 between Hwy 55 and the new roundabout at 8th St N in Buffalo
Traffic impacts
- Hwy 25 through traffic detour to use Wright CR 138, CR 12 and CR 35. Detour map
- Both directions of Hwy 55 will be reduced to a single lane of traffic through the intersection
- Access to businesses will be maintained
D. Mid-Aug to mid-Oct 2016
MnDOT work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from Catlin St to 14th St N in Buffalo. Final layout
City of Buffalo work
Project complete and Hwy 25 open from south of Hwy 55 to 3rd St N
Traffic impacts
- Hwy 25 through traffic detour to use CR 138, Wright CR 12 and Hwy 55. Detour map
- Access to businesses will be maintained