MnDOT and Olmsted County are hosting a second in-person public meeting for community members, landowners and stakeholders to learn about the project and what to expect during construction in 2025.

For your convenience, there will not be a formal presentation. Stop by anytime from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ask questions, get information or get contact information and then head on your way.

Can't make it? The handout and the display boards are in our Documents feed on this page or click the links.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Cascade Township Hall

Address: 2025 75^th St NE, Rochester, MN 55906

Olmsted County and MnDOT invite and encourage participation by all. If you need an ASL, 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@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.

Thank you for stopping by the public information meeting we held at the Cascade Township Hall. More than 30 people attended and many more participated in the online survey and posted information.

We listened, discussed and explained what's happening with traffic and the project on Highway 63 north of Rochester.

Take a moment to look through the engagement summary for a full look at the information, the event and the survey results.

Residents talk with MnDOT about the roundabout plans.

Residents talk with MnDOT and Olmsted County about Highway 63 traffic.

In-person public meeting Sept. 12, 2023

We are hosting an in-person public meeting for community members, landowners and stakeholders to learn about the project, provide feedback and review construction information. There will not be a formal presentation. Attendees are welcome to visit anytime from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn more.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023

Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Cascade Township Hall

Address: 2025 75th St. NE, Rochester

Please take a moment to review the public meeting materials.

Can't make it? Review the meeting materials on your own time and submit your feedback through a survey.

Upcoming public meetings

Winter 2023: Virtual public meeting

• A second public open house will be held virtually and feature information about the project including the following:
  • Project overview and goals
  • Traffic and safety data
  • Project background
  • Project benefits
  • Right-of-way information
  • Preliminary layout
• The project team will share input and concerns gathered from the public outreach process and how that information shaped the proposed design. We will also collect feedback from you.

Spring 2024: In-person public meeting

• The third open house will include the final design plan and information to help you prepare for construction.
• Guests can provide feedback and ask questions about the final design plan and construction impacts.

Your feedback will improve the design for the roundabout at CR 112 and Hwy 63 north of Rochester. We anticipate a preliminary design to be ready in December 2023 at the second public open house.

Roundabouts are built to improve safety at intersections. Here’s what you should know before you drive, walk, or bicycle in the area.

Drivers

• Slow down when approaching a roundabout.
• Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout and merge into traffic when it’s safe.
• Yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk when entering and exiting the roundabout. It’s the law!
• Continue through the roundabout until you reach your exit. Do not stop or pass other vehicles in the roundabout.
• Exit the roundabout immediately if an emergency vehicle approaches, and then pull over. Do not stop in the roundabout.

Large Trucks and Deliveries

• These roundabouts are designed to accommodate large equipment and trucks.
• Give large trucks and other vehicles extra space in a roundabout.
• Large trucks will be able to make all turns within the roundabout while utilizing the truck apron in the center of the roundabout if needed to accommodate longer loads.

Pedestrians/Cyclists

• Cross only at crosswalks, and always stay on the designated walkways.
• Never cross to the central island.
• Cross the roundabout one approach at a time. Use the median island as a halfway point where you can check for approaching traffic.