Delays & Backups Expected as Another Disruptive Road Project Starts Monday in Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Another disruptive road construction project is set to start Monday on one of Rochester’s heaviest traveled roads. 

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Rochester motorists have dealt with major construction during the early days of the roadwork season. 

Part of North Broadway Ave. has been closed for over a month for a project that has been plagued by delays. 

Read More: Delays Continue Plaguing Major Rochester Road Project 

Multiple streets in downtown Rochester have been closed to accommodate utility work for Mayo Clinic’s massive $5 billion expansion project. 

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A stretch of 2nd St. Southwest in downtown Rochester is down to a single lane in each direction. Later this month, a portion of the main drag in and out of downtown Rochester will close for nearly a year. 

Read More: Closure Date Announced for 2nd St. Southwest in Downtown Rochester 

Starting Monday, work on another east-west corridor in Rochester will begin. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is advising drivers to anticipate delays and to seek alternative routes if possible. 

Slowdowns Expected on Hwy. 14 in Rochester When Resurfacing Project Starts Monday, May 5

Crews will resurface Hwy. 14 from Hwy. 52 to Crossroads Dr. Southwest and from 3rd Ave. Southeast to Marion Rd. Southeast. MnDOT says the project calls for periodic lane closures. 

Access to businesses will be maintained during the project. MnDOT anticipates the work ending by August 4. 

The resurfacing work isn't the only project planned for Hwy. 14 in the coming years. In 2027, crews will reconstruct the Hwy. 14 and South Broadway Ave. intersection, which sees an estimated 50,000 motorists daily, according to Olmsted County traffic figures.