Highway 19/College Drive Reconstruction

Marshall

Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

About this project

Summary of MnDOT work

map of Hwy 19/College Dr. project showing work zone areas
  • MnDOT is reconstructing Highway 19/College Drive from 700 ft west of Marlene St through the intersection of Bruce Street in the City of Marshall.
  • The City of Marshall is replacing sanitary sewer and water main utilities.
  • A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Highway 19/College Drive, Country Club Drive, and South 2nd Street.
  • An EV Charging Station will be installed in the Avera parking lot.
  • Sidewalk improvements will be made along the project area to improve accessibility.
  • Several traffic control changes throughout the route will be made to enhance safety.
  • A bike lane will be striped from Marlene St. to just west of Fairgrounds Rd.

Tree planting begins August 10 and runs through November:

  • A seperate tree planting project will run concurrently with the reconstruction.
  • Tree planting project map. Tree selections can be viewed here(PDF), please note, these are subject to change.

Project update: August 6, 2026

 

Work zone: Bruce Street/Highway 19 intersection

  • Concrete and utility work completed.
  • Signal system and topsoil work are nearly complete.

Work zone: Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street

  • Bruce Street to High Street- active work zone area.
  • Concrete paving is underway.
  • Signal system work continues.
  • Liberty Park Bridge to High Street - active work zone area.
  • Sanitary and storm sewer installations are complete.
  • Grading, drainage tile, and gravel base placement started.

Work zone: Legion Field Bridge to Main Street 

  • No activity

Work planned for next week
All work is weather permitting.

 

Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge

  • Permanent stabilization is scheduled to be completed in all disturbed areas.

Bruce Street/Highway 19 intersection

  • Signal system work is scheduled to be completed.
  • Permanent stabilization is scheduled to be completed in all disturbed areas.

Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street on Highway 19

  • Bruce Street to High Street
    • Concrete paving will continue.
    • Concrete curb and gutter installation is scheduled to begin.
  • Liberty Park Bridge to High Street
    • Staking for concrete paving is scheduled to begin.
    • Grading, drainage tile, and gravel base placement is scheduled to be completed.

Traffic access and impacts

  • Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge on Highway 19 is closed.
    • Traffic must use the detour on Lyon County Road 7 and Highway 23.
    • West Lyon Street and West Redwood Street are open at Highway 19.
    • West Marshall Street is closed to through traffic at Highway 19.
    • Alleys between Main Street and West Lyon Street, West Lyon Street and West Redwood Street, and West Redwood Street and West Marshall Street are open at Highway 19.
  • The Bruce Street / East College Drive intersection is closed.
  • Liberty Park Bridge to Bruce Street
    • North Third Street to Park Avenue is closed.
    • High Street to Hill Street at Highway 19 is closed.
      • High Street crossing is open.
    • Minnesota Street is closed at Highway 19.
    • All alleys are closed in this area at Highway 19.
    • Businesses within the work zone remain open.
  • Local business access Hill Street to Bruce Street
    • Dollar General - use the temporary access off Hill Street.
    • Hoffman & Brobst - use the back entrance off Willow Street.
    • Kwik Trip - use Bruce Street from the North.
    • Addison Public Parking Lot is open.
    • All businesses are open in all the work zones.
    • Please watch for pedestrians.

       

                2025: Stages 1-4

                Mapping and Detour for the 2025 construction season - stages 1 through 4

                2026: Stages 5-7

                Year 2 map and detour with stages 5 through 7