Hwy 59, 108 - Pelican Rapids Complete Streets Project

Current traffic impacts

• Stage 2B underway: Highway 59 reduced to one lane between Fifth Avenue NE and Eighth Avenue NW
  • Automated traffic signals setup on each side of work zone to direct traffic one lane at a time. Be prepared to stop.Your patience is important!
  • There is a thru-traffic detour set up for truck traffic and those who are seeking an alternate route around construction
• Downtown work: Bridge crews are completing work at the bridge over the Pelican River on Highway 59 downtown. Parking and sidewalk restrictions on the east side of the bridge.
• Stage 4A & 4B: Starting May 14, work will resume on Highway 108 east, too!
  • Highway 108 east closed between 2 1/2 STreet and 6th Street.
  • Follow in-town detour
  • Business access: For businesses on the north side of the road, you'll alternate using 2 1/2 Street and 4th Street to cross the work zone. If one is blocked/barricaded, go to the other.

Construction schedule

Construction will be completed in phases, starting in April 2024 through Fall 2025. All work and schedules are weather dependent.

Current stages and work:

• Bridge work downtown, parking/sidewalk restrictions
• Stage 2B: Hwy 59, Fifth Ave NE to Eighth Ave NW
• Starts May 14 Stage 4A & 4B: Hwy 108 east, 2 1/2 Street to 6th Street
• Some prep work is also underway on Hwy 108 west, minor traffic impacts expected
• View all project staging maps.To be updated for 2025 staging plans.

Stay informed

You can sign up for project email updates, or submit questions or comments at any time by either using the comment form on the project home page, or by contacting a MnDOT representative directly by email or phone.

Other ways to stay in-the-know locally:

• Join us at the Public Library every Thursday at noon for in-person construction updates!
• Subscribe to the local newspaper Pelican Rapids Press 
• If you have Facebook, follow the Pelican Rapids City Page, Pelican Rapids Chamber, and Pelican Rapids: Find Your Path for updates, too!