Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 55—Annandale

Wright County

Current impacts

Lane closures on Hwy 55

Crews will clear trees/debris to prepare Hwy 55 work areas through March. Expect to encounter lane closures with use of flaggers and heavy equipment parked along the shoulder. Work will occur sunrise to sunset on good weather days. Slow down and be watchful. Expect the work zone to change locations day-to-day. Note: cut wood is property of the contractor

2025 roadwork

Work begins mid-April

MnDOT will resurface and improve Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to east of Annandale Blvd. (1.4 miles) in Annandale, includes utilities and access. The six month project requires a detour.

Hwy 55 Annandale - project map of roadwork in 2025; highlighted work: update sigan at Excelsior Ave, install crosswalk signal at Hwy 24, Realign access at Poplar Ave S, update or add sidewalk Brown Ave to Poplar Ave, widen road along shoulder Poplar to Annandale Blvd and add center left-turn lane; city work - realign south Hwy 55 access to Poplar Ln S; Annandale open, Access maintained, expect changes - bulleted text summarizes more details, PNG image
Project located on Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to Annandale Blvd. in Annandale. Select map image to enlarge (PNG)

Summary of work

Hwy 55

Brown Ave. to Poplar Ave. N
  • Reconstruct the asphalt road surface
    • Replace or update underground utilities, includes city water, sewer and storm water
    • Update the signal system at Hwy 55 and Excelsior Ave.
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Oak Ave./Hwy 24/Harrison St.
      • Install a flashing pedestrian crosswalk signal
    • Realign to improve access at Hwy 55 and Poplar Ave. S
      • Close the west end Service Rd. entrance, just east of Poplar Ave. S. and install a cul-de-sac
      • City of Annandale to also realign Poplar Ln. over the railroad crossing to Hwy 55/Poplar Ave. Contact the city of Annandale for more details
    • Update or add pedestrian sidewalk along both sides of Hwy 55 between Brown Ave. and Cherry St.; continue on the north side to Poplar Ave. and connect to Service Rd.
    • Update street lighting
Poplar Ave. to Annandale Blvd.
  • Repave the asphalt road surface
    • Widen the road along the north side shoulder to add a center left-turn lane from east of Poplar Ave. to west of Annandale Blvd.
    • Update storm/ditch drainage
    • Install shoulder rumble strips

Future traffic plan

2025 traveler impacts on Hwy 55 through Annandale, Wright County.

Motorists

Through traffic
Hwy 55 Annandale - through traffic detour map
Through traffic to detour for the full duration of this project along Wright Co. Rd. 3, County Rd. 39, Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 6. Select detour plan map to enlarge
Local traffic
  • Annandale is open to those who live, work or visit those along the Hwy 55 work zone; however, expect changes and use of alternate accesses
  • Plan to encounter gravel or grooved surfaces, narrowed lanes, lane shifts, flaggers controlling traffic, heavy equipment entering and exiting work zone areas
  • Expect hard closures at times as crews work in sections of road

Pedestrians

  • Sidewalk closures, detours

Information subject to change. More details to become available closer to construction.