Hwy 12—Howard Lake, Waverly, Montrose

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2025 construction

April 27 to mid-October

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• Howard Lake: In progress until late August
• Waverly: In progress until late August
• Montrose: In progress until late September
  • Late September until mid-October: Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings. Single lane closures, flaggers, be prepared to stop and wait.

Howard Lake

Construction in progress through late August

Current impacts

Until late August

Expect roadwork from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.

Motorists

• Hwy 12 open with one lane in each direction
  • Expect narrow lanes, shoulder or turn lane closures, gravel surfaces and flaggers at times
  • Work will occur mostly between 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. on weekdays

Pedestrians

• Sidewalk closures with signed detours

Howard Lake is open

Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open; however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets

Fall

Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings

Summary of work

• Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of 13th Ave. to east of Sixth Ave.
• Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
• Improve and update pedestrian access:
  • Reconstruct segments of sidewalks and ramp approaches between 13th Ave. and Sixth Ave.
    • Reconstruct and widen the sidewalk in a two block area in the downtown district between Ninth Ave. and Seventh Ave.
    • Update pedestrian crosswalk signal systems

Layout concept

• Howard Lake layout concept (PNG)

Related work

City of Howard Lake 2025 street and utility projects

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Waverly

Construction in progress through late August

Current impacts

June 9 to late August

Expect road work on Hwy 12 from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S

Motorists

• Hwy 12 open with one lane in each direction.
  • Expect narrow lanes, shoulder or turn lane closures, gravel surfaces and flaggers at times
  • Work will occur mostly between 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. on weekdays

Pedestrians

• Sidewalk closures with signed routes

Waverly is open

Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open; however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets, includes sidewalk detours.

Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings.

Work

• Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt road surface from west of Summerfield Dr. to First St. S
• Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and side entries
• Improve and update pedestrian access:
  • Repair or add new sidewalk, includes bump outs
  • Update pedestrian crosswalk signal systems at the intersections of:
    • Hwy 12 and Co. Rd. 8 SW
    • Hwy 12 and Fourth St. S/Co. Rd. 62

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Montrose

Construction in progress through late September

Hwy 12 work zone from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave., Wright County.

Future impacts

Motorists: Lane closures or shifts, flaggers, temporary access changes
Pedestrians: Sidewalk closures, signed detours

Montrose is open

Access to businesses and residents will be maintained and open; however, expect use of alternate entrances or side streets, includes sidewalk detours.

Crews will return to all three cities in the fall to apply the final road surface and permanent markings.

Work

• Resurface Hwy 12 with a new asphalt surface from east of Clementa Ave. to east of Zephyr Ave. in Montrose
• Reconstruct or repair concrete curbs, gutters and entrances
• Add a center turn lane at Zephyr Ave. and Arizona Ave. in east Montrose to improve access.
• Reconstruct the Hwy 12 intersection at Hwy 25 and Wright Co. Rd. 12/Buffalo Ave. S, to improve the truck turning radius and pedestrian crosswalk

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