Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Traffic signal replacement

Albert Lea and Faribault

Traffic impacts

Hwy 60 (1st Ave. NE) and 3rd St. NE, Faribault

  • Hwy 60 traffic will travel in single lanes beginning May 12 and a four-way stop sign will be in place.
  • When construction occurs on the east side of the intersection, 3rd St. NE will remain open.
  • Once work is completed on the east side of the intersection, crews will start working on the west side of the intersection, and 3rd St. NE will close west of the intersection and vehicles will be detoured. The schedule will be announced through project email updates once determined.
    • Motorists going east on 3rd St. NE: Turn left (north) on Central Ave., turn right (east) on Hwy 60, go right (south) to continue on Hwy 60 and then turn left (east) to reach 3rd St. NE.
    • Motorists going west on 3rd St. NE: Turn right (north) on Hwy 60 (1st Ave. NE), turn left (west) to continue on Hwy 60, turn left (south) on Central Ave. and then turn right (west) to reach 3rd St. NE.

About this project

Summary of work

In 2024 and 2025, MnDOT will replace four older traffic signals in Albert Lea and Faribault. These signals are reaching the end of their useful life and need replacement. At some intersections, MnDOT will also make ADA improvements and changes to vehicle turning and through movements to increase intersection safety.

2025 projects

Location of signal replacements in Faribault
  • Hwy 60 (1st Ave. NE) and 3rd St. NE in Faribault
    • Work scheduled May 12 to July 3
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    • Replace signal
    • Convert Hwy 60 from a 4-lane to a 3-lane
    • Add pedestrian crossing on the south approach at 2nd St./Heritage Pl.
    • ADA improvements
  • Hwy 60 and Western Ave. in Faribault
    • Work started April 28 and it was completed June 18
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    • Replaced signal
    • Expanded Western Ave. southbound to include left and right turn lanes
    • Converted Western Ave. northbound to a left turn and thru/right lanes.
    • Added pedestrian crossings on south, west, and north approaches
    • Upgraded median
    • Made accessibility improvements

2024 projects

Work is completed in Albert Lea.

Location of signal replacements in Albert Lea
  • Hwy 65 (S. Broadway Ave.) and Front St. in Albert Lea
    • Replaced signal
    • Made accessibility improvements
  • The S. Broadway Ave. and Margaretha Ave. signal in Albert Lea was initially a part of this project. After a second look, it does not need to be replaced. Only ADA work occurred at this intersection.

Work is completed at the following location in Faribault.

  • Hwy 21 (Lyndale Ave.) and 7th St. NW in Faribault
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    • Replaced signal
    • Expanded westbound 7th St. NW to include left and right turn lanes
    • Converted 7th St. NW eastbound to a left turn and thru/right lanes
    • Added pedestrian crossings on the east and north approaches
    • Made accessibility improvements