Roadwork begins Mon, April 13
MnDOT will improve Hwy 25 from Catlin St. in Buffalo to Kjellberg Ct. in south Monticello, Wright County.
Current impacts
- Periodic lane or shoulder closures as crews clear areas, relocate utilities, survey and complete other work to prepare the work zone for April start.
Latest news
Mid-April to early July
Detour Buffalo to Monticello
Hwy 25 closed to through traffic between Cameron Ave. NE (Co. Rd. 131) and John Ause Memorial Dr.
- Detour via Cameron Ave. NE (Co. Rd. 131), Co. Rd. 37 NE, Co. Rd. 12 and Hwy 55 Buffalo. Google map
Local access
Hwy 25 will be maintained to those who live, work or visit those within the closed work zone; however, hard closures will be necessary at times to work under the road. Enter/exit nearest your destination, use alternate entrances or side streets.
- Watch for access changes at these locations:
- Wright Co. Rd. 37 at Hwy 25 to construct a roundabout
- Catlin St. at Hwy 25 to construct a roundabout
Hospital/ER access in Buffalo: Will be open and maintained at all times using side streets from Hwy 55 or Hwy 25, follow blue colored H hospital signs.
- Reconstruct the road surface (SFDR) from Catlin St. to north of Davidson Ave., includes shoulders and turn lanes
- Replace or repair pipes and improve ditch drainage
- Improve to/from access on Hwy 25 at:
- South of Kjellberg Ct. - add U-turn and extend shoulder called a 'loon'
- South junction Wright Co. Rd. 131 - add left turn lane
- 55th St. NE - add left turn lane
- Westridge Ct. - add right and left turn lane
- Co. Rd. 41 (Lake Pulaski Dr.) - add right turn lane
- 3rd Ave. - reconstruct
- Anderson Ave. - reconstruct
- Construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 37
- Construct a roundabout at Catlin St. in Buffalo
- Wright County to construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 113 from July to late fall 2026
- Install pedestrian access improvements, includes trail and all new roundabouts
This project will rebuild and recycle the existing road surface using a process called Stabilized Full Depth Reclamation (SFDR).
How it works
- Break it down: Machines grind up the old asphalt and some of the gravel underneath.
- Strengthen it: Special materials like cement or asphalt emulsion are mixed in to make the recycled base stronger.
- Pack it tight: The new mix is compacted to form a solid, durable foundation for the road.
- Resurface: A new layer of asphalt is paved over the surface.
Benefits
This process saves money, protects the environment by reducing waste and truck traffic, and creates stronger, more durable roads by reusing the existing surface.