Road Construction Season In Full Swing in St. Cloud

(KNSI) – Road construction season in St. Cloud has begun as several resurfacing projects start, and other planned improvements continue.

There are 11 street closures in St. Cloud, leading to motorists needing a little extra time to get around and look for alternative routes.

St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel says a couple of things they consider before resurfacing a street.

“one of the key things that we look at is obviously condition, but we also look at traffic volume, whenever we’re spending, you know, public money, we want to make sure that it’s going the farthest that we possibly can, and most people are able to get value out of the work that we do.”

Seven of the road closures are due to resurfacing work, and four are for other projects.

Hodel says whenever they start thinking about a road project, there are several things to consider.

“Is there opportunities to make improvements, ease of flow, reduce traffic congestion, and improve safety. Every time those factors are looked at and incorporated into the project before we get the final design out.”

Some of the projects currently underway include work on 33rd Avenue South, County Road 136, Hadrian Road, and 18th Avenue North.

Road resurfacing projects are taking place on

29th and 32nd Avenue South from 1st Street South to TH 23/Division Street

1st Street South from 25th to 33rd Avenue South

5th Street North from 25th to 33rd Avenue North

7th Street SE from 19th Avenue SE to East Frontage Road

Park Avenue South/Waite Avenue from TH 23/2nd Street South to 125 feet south of Wellington Circle

37th Avenue South from 2nd Street South/CSAH 75 to TH 23/Division Street

11th Avenue South from St. Germain Street West to 2nd Street South/TH 23

For a map of the road construction projects, click here.

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