Site work and paving for a civil project in Roseau, Minnesota. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and bridge / tunnel.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/minnesota/road-bridge-projects-in-roseau-and-warroad-going-well-cities-report ROSEAU, Minn. — Road construction projects in Roseau and Warroad have brought a high number of calls and comments to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, said Project Manager Cole Nelson. Nelson said urban projects in general have a lot more eyes on them, from his experience. Their locations also lead to more conversation with area businesses regarding access, entrances and when people can get in and out. Webcast - Wesley Erdle - Horsehead Lake New Ramp Construction - 08-08-2024Webcast - Wesley Erdle - Horsehead Lake New Ramp Construction - 08-08-2024 Read More “People are curious on what’s going on,” he said. “More people, more questions.” The projects both involve bridges and stretches of Highway 11 through the cities, and planning for them has gone back four or five years, Nelson said. In Roseau, the project focuses on a Highway 11 corridor through the city and a bridge that sits in the middle of the project area. The project is to bring facilities in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, including new sidewalk, curb ramps and other ADA facilities, as well as lighting and utility upgrades through the corridor. The bridge itself is getting rehabilitated, which includes a new overlay and sidewalk widening. The rehab is mostly completed on the bridge and most ADA installation on the east side of the city from the bridge is done, Nelson said. Most construction at the moment is focusing on the west side, such as work on storm sewers, curbs, gutters and sidewalk. There is about a month until the project is ready for new pavement and reopening the Highway 11 corridor. Rain has put things a bit behind schedule, he said. In Warroad, there are two projects – one on Highway 11 and another on a bridge in the city. Both are two-year projects that have overlapped. The bridge project, which began this year, came from the bridge being slated for replacement. There is one-way traffic on the bridge, which connects the north and south sides of the city, to ensure people can still travel while the work is being done on the other half of the bridge. The other project that started last year includes ADA reconstruction, new pavement and storm sewer, utility and lighting upgrades. The project also includes a roundabout going in at the intersection of Highway 11 and Highway 313. “It’s a lot of moving parts going on in Warroad,” Nelson said. The roundabout is nearing completion, and Nelson anticipates it being ready for traffic next week. He said MnDOT worked with the city and stakeholders to determine what was to be installed. Kathy Lovelace, Warroad city administrator, said the Warroad City Council felt a roundabout made sense for the intersection, and there hasn’t been much pushback on the decision. Aside from an influx of traffic through the work areas over the Fourth of July, Lovelace said the projects are going well. “We’ve had good communication, good conversations with MnDOT,” she said. The Roseau County Fair, July 20-25, led to some congested traffic through construction areas, said City Superintendent Gary Przekwas. Aside from that, construction has been going well, and it has been good to work with the contractors and the state, he said. The highway and light poles have been especially in need of fixes, he said. “The old highway was falling apart,” Przekwas said. “It was 20 years old, I suppose, so this is a huge improvement. The lighting poles were rusted out, the old ones, from the salt. We put galvanized poles up and they’re supposed to be way better.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MN 11 FROM CSAH 5 IN Warroad to Roseau/lake of the Woods Co Line in Roosevelt ,Bituminous Reclaim and Shoulder Widening, Includes Replacing Box Culvert Br 8825 Over a Stream 6.6 Mi Se of Warroad, Br 8826 Over a Stream 9.0 Mi Se of Warroad, and Br 8827 Over Willow Creek 11.2 Mi Se of Warroad Work type : Bit Reclam Mile : 12.3 Route :MN 11 As of November 21 , 2025, the project is in Conceptual status. Anticipated letting Year is 2028. MNDOT- Bit Reclam - MN 11 *Project information has been obtained through a public state transportation improvement plan (STIP). A STIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the STIP often evolves based on funding availability. The project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.