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View full-size mapWe are conducting a PEL, or Planning and Environmental Linkages, study of the Hwy 52. The study is examining the corridor between Hader and Zumbrota. The goal is to investigate what Hwy 52 may look like in the future. This includes potential changes and an analysis of the impacts each choice may have.
Specific elements considered include:
Safety
Manage access
Freight movement
Agricultural needs
Congestion
Economic development
Community needs
The input will help the project team determine community values. It will also help inform the team as they look into specific changes. This study is being done in partnership with Goodhue County.
Spring 2023 video update
The project team has worked to advance the study. Take a moment to learn about the progress in this video update.
We plan to host a public meeting soon. It will be announced through email to those on the project email update list. Click on the Subscribe button on the right to sign up.
View full-size mapWe are conducting a PEL, or Planning and Environmental Linkages, study of the Hwy 52. The study is examining the corridor between Hader and Zumbrota. The goal is to investigate what Hwy 52 may look like in the future. This includes potential changes and an analysis of the impacts each choice may have.
Specific elements considered include:
Safety
Manage access
Freight movement
Agricultural needs
Congestion
Economic development
Community needs
The input will help the project team determine community values. It will also help inform the team as they look into specific changes. This study is being done in partnership with Goodhue County.
Spring 2023 video update
The project team has worked to advance the study. Take a moment to learn about the progress in this video update.
We plan to host a public meeting soon. It will be announced through email to those on the project email update list. Click on the Subscribe button on the right to sign up.
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Thank you to those who gave feedback and helped us learn more in 2022.
We asked community members about their experiences on Hwy 52 from Hader to Zumbrota. The team visited township boards, the Goodhue County Fair, and hosted a public meeting. We know that it can be hard to meet in-person and made options available on-line. The local paper, social media and other means were used to ask people to take part.
Through your feedback, we’ve identified four key takeaways:
Improve safety
People shared how hard it is to cross the highway and would like to see better crossings
Some would like acceleration/deceleration lanes to enter and exit the highway
Manage access and congestion
A few indicated a desire or need for frontage roads, especially as access points are removed
“It will grow up” – referring to previous long-range planning activities, existing conditions near St. Paul south to Coates and Oronoco to Rochester, and recent improvements.
Agricultural needs
Others also acknowledged while Hwy 52 is important, it is a divider. Some of the solutions are not simple, quick or even affordable to those who have to work on/around it.
We felt this statement represented the challenge expressed by many well. “Ideally, we want to stay ‘country’. However, progress continues and is driven by the big population centers on the ends (Twin Cities and Rochester). But our businesses and homes are split by that road; and you don’t just buy another farm- too much money."
Vision for the future
People mentioned Hwy 52 as a freeway in the future
Several said continued growth in the Cannon Falls to Zumbrota area should remain a focus
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Public meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Thank you to those who joined us for a public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Over 35 people attended and provided their comments and feedback at the Zumbrota VFW. A summary of the comments and feedback heard will be provided soon.
Individuals who were not able to attend can still provide their comments and feedback virtually. We invite people to participate in a survey and share about their experiences, concerns and thoughts on a comment map.
Meeting participants listen to Dale Gade, SRF Consulting, speak about the goals of the study and how the community can help
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print), please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
Page last updated: 26 May 2023, 11:43 AM
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Schedule
Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study
Hwy 52 — Hader to Zumbrota study is currently at this stage
Began in March 2022
Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Hwy 52 — Hader to Zumbrota study
No funding has been identified for any proposed improvements.