Hwy 55—Annandale

2025 roadwork

About this project

MnDOT will resurface and improve Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to east of Annandale Blvd. (1.4 miles) in Annandale, includes utilities and access. The project will require a detour mid-April to mid-October 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. N
    • Close the west end Service Rd. entrance, just east of Poplar Ave. N. and install a cul-de-sac
  • Update or add pedestrian sidewalk along both sides of Hwy 55 between Brown Ave. and Cherry St.; continue on the north side to Poplar Ave. N and connect to Service Rd.
  • Update street lighting

Poplar Ave. N 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. N to west of Annandale Blvd.
  • Update storm/ditch drainage
  • Install shoulder rumble strips

Future traffic plan

2025 traveler impacts on Hwy 55 through Annandale, Wright County.

Motorists

Through traffic

• Hwy 55 closed to through traffic in Annandale from mid-April to mid-October.
  • Detour: Wright Co. Rd. 3, County Rd. 39, Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 6

Local traffic

• Annandale open to those who live, work or visit those along the Hwy 55 work zone; however, expect changes and use of alternate accesses
• Plan to encounter gravel or grooved surfaces, narrowed lanes, lane shifts, flaggers controlling traffic, heavy equipment entering and exiting work zone areas
• Expect hard closures at times as crews work in sections of road

Pedestrians

• Sidewalk closures, detours

Information subject to change. More details to become available closer to construction.