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County Highway 39 Improvement
Project (Odean Avenue to CSAH 42)
Project Background
County Highway 39 provides east-west mobility and connectivity through the northern part of Wright County
from Monticello to Highway 101 in Otsego. As with the Twin Cities metropolitan region, Wright County and
the surrounding areas have experienced rapid growth. Increased population has resulted in higher traffi c
volumes throughout the area raising concerns over safety, access and the mobility needs of the corridor. The
improvements proposed for Highway 39 are centered on providing safety improvements while increasing the
effi ciency of the traffi c operation.
Highway 39 is currently an undivided two-lane roadway with left and right turn lanes at some intersections
along the corridor. Side street intersections are stop-controlled through the segment, with the exception of the
intersection with Highway 42 which is controlled by a signal. With the increasing traffi c and speed, safety has
become an increasing concern especially for those living in and around Highway 39.
Proposed Improvements
The County, in cooperation with the City of Otsego, has developed improvements to increase the effi ciency and
safety of the Highway 39 corridor.
Project Area
Urban Section – The corridor will be transformed from a rural, two-lane section to a divided four-lane urban
section. The four lanes will provide additional capacity to the corridor and the curb and gutter is intended to aid
in traffi c calming. In addition, the urban section reduces impact to adjacent properties.
Roundabouts at Odean Avenue, Page Avenue and Highway 42 – The roundabouts will provide better traffi c
fl ow and traffi c calming, while creating more opportunities for side street traffi c to enter Highway 39.
Multi-Use Trail on South Side – Currently there are no separated pedestrian or cyclist facilities along
Highway 39. The project will include a seperated 10-ft wide multi-use trail on the south side of Highway 39.
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If you have questions about the project, please contact the Wright County Highway Department at 763-682-7383 or email:
Virgil G. Hawkins, P.E., County Engineer
Chad D. Hausmann, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Proposed Schedule
The plan is to construct the
improvements in two construction
seasons (Stages 1 and 2).
Stage 2 - 2021
Stage 2, which includes the construction from
Page Avenue to Odean Avenue will begin
Spring, 2021 and be completed Fall, 2021.
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Stage 1 - 2020
Beginning Spring, 2020, the contractor will
construct the improvements from Page
Avenue to Quaday Avenue.
Traffi c to the businesses around Highway 42
will be maintained at all times, while through
traffi c will be detoured.
The stage 1 area will be completed by Fall,
2020.
