Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 25—Buffalo

Wright County

2024 projects in Buffalo

Current construction projects suspended for the 2023–2024 winter season.

For current road conditions on Hwy 25, visit 511mn.org

Hwy 25 roundabout—north of Hwy 55

Wright County project

Hwy 25 work map in Buffalo
Wright County to construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 138/35th St. NE in 2024. Click on map larger image

Construct a roundabout at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 83/138 in Buffalo (35th St. NE) in 2024. The estimated $1.7 million project includes pedestrian walks and approaches. Visit the Wright County website for more details.

Future impacts

The intersection will close at Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 83/138 in Buffalo.

More details available closer to construction.

Hwy 25—south of Hwy 55

City of Buffalo project

Reconstruct Hwy 25 from First St. S to the curve north of Settlers Pkwy in 2023-2024. The $10.8 million project includes updates to city utilities, pedestrian sidewalks and approaches. Visit the city of Buffalo website for more details.

Impacts, schedule

Work operations suspended for the 2023–2024 winter season. Off-road work to occur along the entire project year round. The city plans to get an early start in April, since the winter season has been warmer than usual.

  • Construct April 1 to late summer 2024: The city will close and reconstruct Hwy 25 between Co. Rd. 12 and Settlers Pkwy.
    • Hwy 25 detour: Co. Rd. 12 and Hwy 12 at Montrose. Local traffic to use Settlers Pkwy, Hwy 55 and Second St. S
  • Construct 2023: Complete

Summary of work

Hwy 25 work map in Buffalo
Reconstruct Hwy 25 between First St. S and Settlers Pkwy. in Buffalo. Click on map larger image
  • Reconstruct Hwy 25 from First St. S to north of Settlers Pkwy.
  • Install a continuous center left turn lane to improve access
  • Replace underground utilities—water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer
  • Install sidewalk (8 ft. wide) along the east side of Hwy 25 south of Montrose Blvd. and along the west side north of Montrose Blvd.
  • Install bicycle lane and shoulder (6 ft. wide) along both sides of Hwy 25 south of Second St. S
  • Remove parking along both sides, except on the west side of Sturges Park, to expand the community commons area and open space along the lake between First St. S and Second St. S