For current road conditions on Hwy 25, visit 511mn.org
Hwy 25 roundabout—north of Hwy 55
Wright County project
Construct a new single-lane roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 83 (35th St. NE) in Buffalo. The estimated $1.7 million project includes pedestrian walks and approaches. 2024 project under construction.
Detour
Aug. 15 to early October
Through traffic
Hwy 25 is closed and detoured between Wright Co. Rd. 37 south of Monticello and Hwy 55 in Buffalo.
Hwy 25 detour: Co. Rd. 37 near Monticello, Co. Rd. 12 to Hwy 55 Buffalo (adds 1.2 miles to trip)
Local traffic
Hwy 25 will be open; however, expect a hard closure at the Co. Rd. 83 (35th St. NE) intersection between 3rd Ave. NE and Westridge Ct. (West Pulaski Park entrance)
Co. Rd. 83 (35th St. NE) is closed between Hwy 25 and Braddock Ave. NE
Note: Access to the Wright County Government Campus will be from the west on Co. Rd. 83.
Watch for trucks entering and exiting the intersection work zone
Project schedule is behind a little due to rainy weather and utility relocations and will be complete/open early October.
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from First St. S to the curve north of Settlers Pkwy. in 2023-2024. The City of Buffalo's $10.8 million project includes updates to city utilities, pedestrian sidewalks and approaches. Visit the city of Buffalo website for more details.
Summary of work
Reconstruct Hwy 25 from First St. S to north of Settlers Pkwy.
Install a continuous center left turn lane to improve access
Replace underground utilities—water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer
Install sidewalk (8 ft. wide) along the east side of Hwy 25 south of Montrose Blvd. and along the west side north of Montrose Blvd.
Install bicycle lane and shoulder (6 ft. wide) along both sides of Hwy 25 south of Second St. S
Remove parking along both sides, except on the west side of Sturges Park, to expand the community commons area and open space along Buffalo lake between First St. S and Second St. S