Construction Projects

Updated June 29, 2020

CR78/Morrison CR 286: Reconstruction

  • Purpose of Project: Widen road and flatten inslopes to address safety & soil stability and place a new Bituminous Surface.
  • Project Location:  Benton CR 78 / Morrison CR 286 – From Benton CSAH 2 to Morrison CSAH 26
  • Estimated Completion Date: June 12, 2020
  • Project update: Project is completed and open to traffic.

CSAH 6: Bituminous Reclaim, Approach Culvert Replacement & Bituminous Pavement

  • Purpose of Project: Address pavement & culvert deterioration
  • Project Location:  CSAH 6 (Ronneby Road) – CSAH 4 (65th Street NE) to MN TH 23
  • Estimated Completion Date: June 26, 2020
  • Project update: CSAH 6 is paved with pavement messaging remaining.

CSAH 4: Bituminous Reclaim, Approach Culvert Replacement & Bituminous Pavement

  • Purpose of Project: Address pavement & culvert deterioration
  • Project Location:  CSAH 4 (65th Street NE) – CSAH 6 (Ronneby Road) to Mille Lacs County
  • Estimated Completion Date: June 26, 2020
  • Project update: CSAH 4 is completed and open to traffic.

CSAH 8: Bituminous Reclaim, Approach Culvert Replacement & Bituminous Pavement

  • Purpose of Project: Address pavement & culvert deterioration
  • Project Location:  CSAH 8 (2nd Street) - Approximately 0.7 miles east of MNTH 23 to CR 47/90 (35th Avenue)
  • Estimated Completion Date: Mid-July, 2020
  • Project update: The first lift of bituminous is finished.  A second lift of bituminous, shouldering, striping, rumble strips, and miscellaneous work remains.

CSAH 12: Reconstruction at CR 56, Mill & Bituminous Overlay

  • Purpose of Project: Address safety concerns near CR 56 as well as pavement preservation.
  • Project Location:
    • Reconstruction: CSAH 12 (Pine Road) – Approx. 0.15 miles west of CR 56 (5th Avenue) to approximately 0.4 miles east of CR 56 (5th Avenue)
    • Mill & Overlay: CSAH 21 (25th Avenue) to MN TH 25
  • Estimated Completion Date: August, 2020
  • Project update:  CSAH 12 (Pine Road) is closed at/near CR 56 for an estimated 5 weeks as construction has commenced.  Please avoid the closure and use the signed detour route.

CSAH 2: Bituminous Reclaim & Pavement

  • Purpose of Project: Address pavement deterioration
  • Project Location:  CSAH 2 (125th Street NW) – Mississippi River to BNSF Railroad Tracks in the City of Rice.
  • Estimated Completion Date: August, 2020
  • Project update: Planned for the Summer of 2020.

2020 County Wide Seasonal Bituminous Overlay

  • Purpose of Project: Pavement Preservation
  • Project Location:  Various Locations across Benton County
    • CSAH 7, CSAH 9, CSAH 14, CSAH 30, CSAH 32, CR 43, CR 50
  • Estimated Construction Start Date: Projects are finished and open to traffic.
  • Estimated Completion Date: End of June 2020