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. Project email update (5/19)
Through traffic
Upsala: June 2-23
Hwy 238 closed to through traffic from north of Co. Rd.19 to Co. Rd. 227 in north Upsala to realign and add a turn lane at Co. Rd. 228 and replace underground pipe (A)
Hwy 238 closed to through traffic from 80th Ave. south of Elmdale to Co. Rd. 12 southwest of Little Falls to repair or replace 14 underground drainage structures (B-N), includes a double-box bridge at Hay Creek
Detour: Co. Rd. 1 Elmdale and Co. Rd. 12 through Sobieski
Local traffic
Hwy 238 will be open and maintained with temporary traffic changes, including hard closures for drainage work; enter/exit nearest to destination. Expect multiple crews at work and plan for delays.
N) South of Swan River/120th St. - Begins week of June 9
M) South of 95th St - box bridge at Hay Creek - Begins week of 16
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
Replace or repair 14 underground drainage structures (location map A-N):
Upsala to Elmdale
A) South of Co. Rd. 228 - June 2-23
B) North of Co. Rd. 227 (50th Ave.)
C) South of 55th Ave.
D) North of 60th Ave.
E) South of Dairy Rd.
F) North of Dairy Rd.
G) North of 40th St.
H) North of 80th Ave.
Elmdale to Bowlus
I) North of 100th Ave.
J) South of 110th Ave.
North of Bowlus
K) South of 80th St.
L) South of 90th St.
M) South of 95th St - box bridge at Hay Creek - June
N) South of Swan River/120th St. - June
Update safety guardrail
Install new mumble strips and permanent road markings
Update pedestrian crossing in Elmdale
Make other necessary repairs if needed
Upcoming impacts
Upsala to Little Falls: mid-July-early August
Hwy 238 will have segments of one-lane traffic with flaggers and a pilot car to pave the road surface between Upsala and Little Falls. Crews will work weekdays, sunrise to sunset on good weather days.
