Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Hwy 19/College Drive Reconstruction

Marshall

About this project

Summary of MnDOT work

map of Hwy 19/College Dr. project showing work zone areas
  • MnDOT is reconstructing Highway 19/College Drive from 700 ft west of Marlene St through the intersection of Bruce Street in the City of Marshall.
  • The City of Marshall is replacing sanitary sewer and water main utilities.
  • A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Highway 19/College Drive, Country Club Drive, and South 2nd Street.
  • An EV Charging Station will be installed in the Avera parking lot.
  • Sidewalk improvements will be made along the project area to improve accessibility.
  • Several traffic control changes throughout the route will be made to enhance safety.
  • A bike lane will be striped from Marlene St. to just west of Fairgrounds Rd.
  • Trees will be replanted in the fall of 2026(PDF). Tree selections can be viewed here(PDF), please note, these are subject to change.

Traffic impacts

Project update: May 1, 2026

Work Zone: Main Street to Liberty Park Bridge
  • Watermain work is nearly complete
  • Sanitary sewer work is complete
  • Storm sewer installation began Wednesday on Marshall Street after weather delays
  • Utility work (not R&G Construction) continues in the alley behind Marshall Smoke Shop. This is expected to finish late this week or early next week
Work Zone: Legion Field Bridge to Main St. 
  • Subcontractors completed a large portion of boulevard and sidewalk restoration, including preparing soil for new grass
  • Rain earlier this week has paused remaining restoration work
Work Planned for Next Week:
  • Complete watermain work
  • Storm sewer installation will continue
  • Begin sidewalk and approach work to the Libery Park Bridge
  • Continue preparing boulevard areas for grass and on the Year 1 project area
  • Complete final clean-up and small finishing items from last year's work
Traffic Access and Impacts
  • Highway 19 is closed from Main Street to the Liberty Park Bridge.
  • W. Lyon St., W. Redwood St., and W. Marshall St. are closed at Highway 19.
  • Alleys between W. Lyon St. and W. Redwood St., and between W. Redwood St. and W. Marshall St., are closed at Highway 19.
  • Main St./Highway 19 intersection is open.
  • Businesses within the work zone remain open.
  • Addison Public Parking Lot is open. 
  • Highway 19 remains open to local traffic from N. 3rd Street to Bruce Street.
  • Please watch for pedestrians

2025: Stages 1-4

Mapping and Detour for the 2025 construction season - stages 1 through 4

2026: Stages 5-7

Year 2 map and detour with stages 5 through 7