Schedules are based on good weather conditions and subject to change
July 7 to early August
Expect lane closures
Motorists to encounter segments of alternate one-lane traffic with flaggers and a pilot car to pave the Hwy 238 road surface between Upsala and Little Falls.
Work will occur Mon-Sat, sunrise to sunset on good weather days
Expect work locations to change and move throughout the day
Crews will paint temporarily road stripes each day
Permanent road striping and mumble/rumble strips will be installed when the final layer of asphalt has been paved in late July
Pay close attention to work zone signage and expect to slow down, stop and wait
If you are entering a single-lane work zone that uses a pilot car, wait for this car and any following vehicles to pass you
Do not travel in the opposite direction of a pilot car or any following vehicles
Obey posted speed limits; fine for a work zone violation is $300
Minimize distractions behind the wheel
About this project
MnDOT will resurface and update 19 miles of Hwy 238 from north of Morrison Co. Rd. 19 in Upsala to Hwy 27 west of Little Falls, Morrison County.
Hwy 238 work from north of Morrison Co. Rd. 19, north of Third Ave. W, in Upsala to Hwy 27 just west of Little Falls, includes pipe locations. Select image to enlarge
Summary of work
Pave 19 miles of asphalt road surface
Realign and add turn lane at Co. Rd 228 in north Upsala - complete
Replace or repair 14 underground drainage structures (location map A-N):
A) South of Co. Rd. 228 - complete
B) North of Co. Rd. 227 (50th Ave.) - complete
C) South of 55th Ave. - complete
D) North of 60th Ave. - complete
E) South of Dairy Rd. - complete
F) North of Dairy Rd. - complete
G) North of 40th St. - complete
H) North of 80th Ave. - complete
I) North of 100th Ave. - complete
J) South of 110th Ave. - complete
K) South of 80th St. - complete
L) South of 90th St. - complete
M) South of 95th St - box bridge at Hay Creek - complete
N) South of Swan River/120th St. - complete
Update safety guardrail
Install new mumble strips and permanent road markings
