Clearwater community invited to public meeting to learn future work and traffic plans

Construction is coming on Hwy 24 in Clearwater! Come learn about the plan, travel impacts and schedule at our public meeting:

Mon, Sept. 29

• 4 to 6 p.m.
  Lions Park Pavilion
  1100 Co. Rd. 75
  Clearwater

There’s no formal presentation—just stop by anytime to view project displays, ask questions and talk with the project team.

This project is in partnership with the City of Clearwater and Wright County and will improve safety, traffic flow and access through Clearwater. Final design work will continue through 2025, with construction expected to begin in summer 2026 and wrap up by late fall 2027.

Hwy 24 Clearwater project improvements map

Hwy 24 improvements

MnDOT will reconstruct the Hwy 24 bridge over I-94 between 179th St. and Ash St. in Clearwater, Wright County, in 2026-2027.

• Build a new Hwy 24 bridge over I-94, southeast of the current bridge
• Reconstruct Hwy 24 from Wright Co. Rd. 145 (179th St.) to Smith St.
• Improve access and traffic flow with:
  • Two roundabouts at the I-94 westbound and eastbound ramps
  • A teardrop-style roundabout at Hwy 24 and Wright Co. Rd. 145
  • New road approaches at Ash St. and Nelson Dr.
• Extend the multi-use trail and sidewalks between Co. Rd. 145 and Co. Rd. 75
• Connect with Wright County’s roundabout project at Hwy 24 and Co. Rd. 7

MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format, please email your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.