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July 31, 2025

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Highway 68/59 BNSF Railway project complete in Marshall; detour removed

WILLMAR, Minn. – The Highway 68/59 BNSF Railway project has been completed and the road reopened at the railroad tracks just south of the Highway 68/59 junction in Marshall, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

BNSF Railway replaced the tracks and in conjunction with the BNSF Railway project, MnDOT repaired catch basins and installed drain tile in the area to improve drainage and enhance driver safety.

R and G Construction was the primary contractor for the drainage improvements, and the approximate cost was $227,000.

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