2025 construction
April 27 to mid-October
MnDOT will reconstruct, resurface, and improve pedestrian features along the Hwy 12 in Wright County.
- Howard Lake: Begins April 27
- Waverly: Begins mid-May
- Montrose: Begins mid-July
Howard Lake
Begins April 27
Hwy 12 work zone from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
Future impacts
Overnight work April 17—May 3
- Crews will close Hwy 12 overnight between 10th Ave. and 7th Ave. (Wright Co. Rd. 6) from 7 p.m. to 7a.m.
- The closure is neccessary to excavate beneath the road.
Daytime work May 5 to mid-July
- Hwy 12 will stay open with one lane in each direction from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
- Drivers should expect narrow lanes, lane shifts, gravel surfaces and flaggers directing traffic. Shoulders and turn lanes will close temporarily
- Pedestrians will encounter sidewalk closures, follow detour signs
- Work will occur mostly between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Howard Lake is open
Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open, however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets, includes sidewalk detours.
Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings.
Summary of 2025 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
Layout concept
Related work
Waverly
Begins mid-May
Hwy 12 work zone from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S, Wright County.
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings.
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 entrances
- Improve and update pedestrian access, includes sidewalk bumpouts and update pedestrian flasher system's at the intersection of Co. Rd. 8 SW and Fourth St. S/Co. Rd. 62
Montrose
Begins mid-July
Hwy 12 work zone from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave., Wright County.
Future impacts
Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours
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.
Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings.
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