Hwy. 14 Closure in Rochester Ends After Railroad Crossing Replacement Project Finishes Early

Rochester, MN (RochesterNow)- Rochester’s “beltline” is now fully reopened. 

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A busy stretch of Hwy. 14 was closed Monday morning to accommodate a project to replace a railroad crossing. 

Hwy. 14 Reopens Between South Broadway and 3rd Ave. SE in Rochester

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) originally stated the project concerning the crossing east of South Broadway Ave. was set to wrap up on Friday. Traffic was detoured south of Hwy. 14 during the work. 

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MnDOT announced the repair project was completed and that Hwy. 14 between 3rd Ave. SE and South Broadway Ave. reopened Thursday morning.  

The closure to repair the railroad crossing isn’t the end of construction along the busy corridor. 

Hwy. 14 & South Broadway Intersection Project Starts Next Year

Starting next year, crews will begin a project to reconstruct Hwy. 14’s intersection with South Broadway Ave., which sees an average of 50,000 vehicles daily. 

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The project plans call for significantly reducing the size of the medians between the two roads and the onramps for motorists making right turns onto Hwy. 14 and South Broadway. 

The proposal also includes for two left turn lanes for westbound and eastbound Hwy. 14 traffic seeking South Broadway. An official start date for that project has not yet been set. 

During an interview on News Talk 1340 KROC-AM and 96.9 FM’s Rochester Today, MnDOT District 6 Spokesman Mike Dougherty indicated a closure of the intersection would be needed during the work. 

He says the closure date will be given in advance at a later time.