Important note: MnDOT urges drivers who are just passing through to use the detour. This helps keep Annandale accessible and makes travel smoother within the work area.
Local traffic
Hwy 55 open only to those who live, visit or work in Annandale; however expect these changes:
Gravel surfaces, narrow lanes with no shoulders, lane shifts, slow or stopped traffic with flaggers controlling traffic, and heavy equipment entering and exiting work areas
Pedestrian sidewalk closures, follow signs, usually on alternate side of road
Expect segments of hard closures at times to work on access or structures beneath the road; follow signs to next available access
Work
Hwy 55 Brown Ave. to Poplar Ave.
Crews began to reconstruct the west end of the project from Brown Ave. to Oak Ave. on June 23. Expect changes and lane shifts in this area through mid-October
Hwy 55 Poplar Ave to Annandale Blvd.
Crews continue to work along the northside of Hwy 55 hauling soils in-and-out to build up the road. Side road accesses will close at times
About this 2025 project
MnDOT will resurface and improve Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to east of Annandale Blvd. (1.4 miles) in Annandale, includes utilities and access. Roadwork begins in mid-April and will be complete in October.
Project located on Hwy 55 from Brown Ave. to Annandale Blvd. in Annandale. Select map image to enlarge (PNG)
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 Ave.; 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 - Visual layout (PNG)
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.
