Yellow Medicine River Bridge on Hwy 167/old Hwy 67 will close permanently Dec. 11
WILLMAR, Minn. —A project to permanently close and remove the Yellow Medicine River Bridge and construct a cul-de-sac along Hwy 167/old Hwy 67 east of Granite Falls begins Dec. 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Travelers are asked to be alert for workers and heavy equipment entering and exiting the project areas. Work is expected to be completed next spring, depending on weather and other unforeseeable circumstances.
Project summary
- Permanently close and remove the bridge over the Yellow Medicine River near 600th Street
- Construct a cul-de-sac at the eastern termination of Hwy 167/old Hwy 67, near 565th Street, about eight miles east of Hwy 23 in Granite Falls
- Remove about 1.2 miles of asphalt roadway between 565th and 600th Streets; grind the asphalt up and leave it in place
A map of the project area is attached. Duininck, Inc., is the primary contractor and the project cost is approximately $1.96 million.
Project history
The bridge removal and cul-de-sac construction make up the final project relating to the old Hwy 67 closure.
A portion of Hwy 67 between Granite Falls and Echo was closed in 2019 due to ground movement underneath the roadway. Following the assessment of potential solutions and close collaboration with stakeholders, the decision was made to reroute Hwy 67 using Hwy 274 and County Road 2 in 2022. The original Hwy 67 was renamed Hwy 167, and the damaged portion of the roadway permanently closed.
MnDOT continued to monitor and analyze ground movement in the area and determined the bridge that crosses the Yellow Medicine River near 600th Street should also be closed and removed for everyone’s safety.
Stay connected
- Learn more at Hwy 57 rerouting complete website
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