Road Construction

Highway Construction Plan: Five Year Transportation Improvement Plan

The following is a brief summary of the major Road Projects for the 2026 construction season:

CSAH 20 Paving from the Kandiyohi County line to Trunk Highway 4
This project is a joint effort with Stearns County to replace the bituminous pavement along this corridor south of Lake Koronis.  Portions of the roadway will have existing pavement ground up and replaced with new asphalt pavement.  Portions of this road that currently have a better pavement condition will have an overlay installed over the existing pavement.  The project has not yet been advertised for contractors.

CSAH 20 Paving from 2 miles south of Stearns County to the Stearns County line
This project includes minor pavement widening and bituminous overlay with gravel shouldering.  The project has not been advertised for contractors.

Bridge #7230 on CSAH 34 over the North Fork of the Crow River
Bridge #7230 is scheduled to be removed and replaced with a new bridge in 2026.  Structural Specialties of Hutchinson has been awarded the construction contract and plans to begin removing the existing bridge on February 16th.  This CSAH 34 crossing approximately 3 miles north of Litchfield will be closed to all traffic while the bridge is under construction.  An official detour will be posted utilizing Trunk Highway 22.  Construction is expected to last about 5 months.

Grant:  MnDOT Agreement No. 1061002/SP 047-634-012 Local Bridge Replacement Program

Agency Leadership:  Phil Schmalz, Public Works Director & County Engineer, 320-693-5360, phillip.schmalz@co.meeker.mn.us

Grant Manager:  Phil Schmalz, Public Works Director & County Engineer, 320-693-5360, phillip.schmalz@co.meeker.mn.us