Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Hwy 30 - Resurfacing near Rochester Airport

Rochester

About this project

Summary of work

Map of highway 30 project area
Highway 30 project map

Construction is scheduled to begin July 20, 2026 on Hwy 30 near the Rochester International Airport. Work is anticipated to be completed by the end of September.

Work includes:

  • Resurfacing Hwy 30 from 90th St. SW to Hwy 63
  • Replacing culvert at Willow Creek
  • Repairing several culverts and making other drainage improvements

Traffic impacts

Map of Hwy 30 detour route.
Highway 30 detour map for box culvert replacement at Willow Creek
  • Daytime lane closure with flaggers and a pilot car directing traffic through the workzone. Both lanes will be open at night.
  • A detour will occur at Willow Creek during the box culvert replacement. The detour will start after Aug. 15 and will be announced through project email updates. It's anticipated that the detour will occur for two weeks.

Public Meeting

A public meeting was held on Dec. 10, 2025 and attendees had the opportunity to see the planned work. Thank you to those who attended. If you have more questions or did not attend it, you can contact the project team.