Construction Projects & Road Closures

The road closures on this page are generally a planned road closure due to a budgeted and planned construction season or emergency road closure situations (ie: flooding).  

Residents and landowners affected by the planned road closures due to construction are encouraged to contact the Blue Earth County Public Works Department to coordinate access concerns. 

The closures on this page do not include a complete list of Township road closures.  

For state road closures, please visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation 511 website.

Road Location Reason Expected Re-Opening
County Road 1 Between County Road 9 and County Road 90.  Resuming Construction October 2022
County Road 7 South of Borchert Street, Mapleton. Storm sewer improvements, roadway widening, turn lanes, concrete curb & gutter and new bituminous pavement adjacent to the new Mapleton school End of August 2022
County Road 11 Between Highway 68 and County Road 20 Re-Grading and Reconstruction Fall 2022
County Road 12 - Phase 1 Between County Road 26 (East) and County Road 2 Widening shoulders, replacing centerline and drainage pipes within the right of way, reclaiming the existing pavement, placing new gravel base and paving a new bituminous pavement. Mid-August 2022
County Road 40 Between Hwy 30 and 111th Street, located 5 miles west of Amboy in Pleasant Mound Township. Bridge Replacement End of July 2022
County Road 169 Between County Road 168 (153rd Street) and CSAH 10 (164th Street), located 3.5 miles west of Pemberton in Medo Township. Bridge Replacement Mid-July 2022

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