Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 12—Howard Lake, Waverly, Montrose

Wright County

Howard Lake

2025 project complete

Howard Lake project location map

Summary of work

  • Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
  • Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
  • Improve and update pedestrian access:
    • Reconstruct segments of sidewalks and ramp approaches between 13th Ave. and Sixth Ave.
      • Reconstruct and widen the sidewalk in a two block area in the downtown district between Ninth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
      • Update pedestrian crosswalk signal systems

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Waverly

Waverly project location map

2025 project complete

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A rectangular rapid flashing beacon warns motorists that pedestrians are within the crosswalk

Summary of work

  • Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S
  • Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and side entries
  • Improve and update pedestrian access:
    • Repair or add new sidewalk, includes bump outs
    • Update pedestrian crosswalk signal systems at the intersections of:
      • Hwy 12 and Co. Rd. 8 SW
      • Hwy 12 and Fourth St. S/Co. Rd. 62

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Montrose

Hwy 12 work zone from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave., Wright County.

Current impacts

Through late October

Motorists
  • Hwy 12 open with one lane in each direction.
    • Expect narrow lanes, shoulder or turn lane closures
    • Work will occur mostly between 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. on weekdays
Pedestrians
  • Sidewalk closures with signed routes
Montrose is open

Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open; however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets, includes sidewalk detours.

Work

  • Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt surface from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave. in Montrose
  • Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
  • Add a center turn lane at Zephyr Ave. and Arizona Ave. in east Montrose to improve access.
  • Reconstruct the Hwy 12 intersection at Hwy 25 and Wright Co. Rd. 12/Buffalo Ave. S, to improve the truck turning radius and pedestrian crosswalk

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