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2025 roadwork
Through mid-October
Reconstruct, resurface and improve pedestrian features along the Hwy 12, Wright County, in these towns:
Howard Lake
Expect roadwork from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
Current impacts
Through mid-October
Motorists
- Hwy 12 open with one lane in each direction
- Expect narrow lanes, shoulder or turn lane closures, gravel surfaces and flaggers at times
- Work will occur mostly between 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. on weekdays
- Co. Rd. 6 (10th Ave) access closed north of Hwy 12, Sept. 11 to late September, to complete retaining wall work safely.
- Detour via Hwy 12, Co. Rd. 7 and 40th St. (PNG)
- Access open to businesses and residents around the half-block closure.
Pedestrians
- Sidewalk closures with signed detours
Howard Lake is open
Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open; however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets
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
- Reconstruct segments of sidewalks and ramp approaches between 13th Ave. and Sixth Ave.
Layout concept
Waverly
Expect road work on Hwy 12 from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S.
Current impacts
Through early-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
Waverly 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 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
Montrose
Hwy 12 work zone from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave., Wright County.
Current impacts
Through mid-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