Hwy 73 corridor study

About this project

Summary of work

In order to meet requirements for federal funding, and to better understand the current and future needs of Hwy 73 from Cromwell to Kettle River, MnDOT is taking a deeper look into how the roadway functions today in order to plan for its future by undertaking a corridor study.

During the study, MnDOT will:

Perform a safety analysis along the corridor.
Engage local partners, organizations and community members to gather feedback on existing roadway issues and develop potential corridor alternatives and cost estimates that address the issues and concerns identified by community members and the traffic analysis.
Identify environmental impacts for each alternative.
Identify potential improvement projects that match the needs of the corridor with available funding.

Final study documents

MnDOT conducted the Hwy 73 from Cromwell to Kettle River Corridor Study in response to the community’s Hwy 73 Action Committee and their passion for advancing improvements within this corridor. The study was to evaluate the corridor and develop alternatives to address deficiencies identified throughout the process. No project is currently programmed within the study limits. Documents are below. Some documents are large in size and may take more time to download.

Public meetings

MnDOT hosted a public update meeting on Thursday, March 14, that included costs and possible alternatives. For those unable to attend, materials are posted below.

Meeting materials

Past meetings

MnDOT hosted a public meeting on April 12, 2023, in Cromwell to learn about the purpose of the study.