Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 55—Annandale

Wright County

2025 project complete

Photo of completed road downtown.
Hwy 55 in downtown Annandale showing the new road, sidewalks and adjacent entrances (JPG)

MnDOT resurfaced and improved Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to east of Annandale Blvd. (1.4 miles) in Annandale in 2025.

Summary of work

Hwy 55

Brown Ave. to Poplar Ave. N -
  • Reconstruct the asphalt road surface
    • Replace or update underground utilities, includes city water, sewer and storm water
    • Update the signal system at Hwy 55 and Excelsior Ave.
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Oak Ave./Hwy 24/Harrison St.
      • Install a flashing pedestrian crosswalk signal
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Poplar Ave. S
      • Close the west end Service Rd. entrance, just east of Poplar Ave. S. and install a cul-de-sac
    • Update or add pedestrian sidewalk along both sides of Hwy 55 between Brown Ave. and Cherry Ave.; continue on the north side to Poplar Ave. and connect to Service Rd.
    • Update street lighting
Photo of completed road Hwy 55 widened and a center turn lane added between Poplar Ave. and Annandale Blvd.
Hwy 55 widened and a center turn lane added between Poplar Ave. and Annandale Blvd. PNG)
Poplar Ave. to Annandale Blvd.
  • Repave the asphalt road surface
    • Widen the road along the north side shoulder to add a center left-turn lane from east of Poplar Ave. to west of Annandale Blvd.
    • Update storm/ditch drainage
    • Install shoulder rumble strips
Hwy 55 Annandale - project map of roadwork in 2025; highlighted work: update signal at Excelsior Ave, install crosswalk signal at Hwy 24, Realign access at Poplar Ave S, update or add sidewalk Brown Ave to Poplar Ave, widen road along shoulder Poplar to Annandale Blvd and add center left-turn lane; city work - realign south Hwy 55 access to Poplar Ln S; Annandale open, Access maintained, expect changes - bulleted text summarizes more details, PNG image
Project located on Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to Annandale Blvd. in Annandale. Select map image to enlarge (PNG)