About this project
Summary of work
Construction of a roundabout at Hwy 19 and Rice Co. Rd. 2 is scheduled to begin May 4, 2026 north of Lonsdale to improve intersection safety and traffic mobility. Work is expected to be completed in July.
Benefits of a roundabout
- Significantly reduce the risk of serious and fatal crashes
- Allows motorists to get through the intersection more safely and in less time
- Handle more traffic with less delay than most stop signs or traffic signals
- Slow traffic down to make entering and exiting the area easier for all users
Learn more about roundabouts and how to navigate them.
Jan. 8, 2024 meeting
A public meeting was held on Jan. 8, 2024. Below are two displays that were shared during the meeting:
Traffic impacts
Hwy 19 and Rice Co. Rd. 2 will be closed at the work zone.
Motorists traveling on Co. Rd. 2, west of the work zone, can use this detour route:
- Go south on Co. Rd. 52, east on Co. Rd. 59 and north on Co. Rd. 4 which intersects with Hwy 19.
- Motorists east of the work zone can use the above detour route in reverse.
Motorists traveling on Hwy 19, north of the work zone, can use this detour route:
- Go east on Co. Rd. 6, south on Co. Rd. 96, west on Co. Rd. 96 and south on Co. Rd. 33 which intersects with Hwy 19.
- Motorists south of the work zone can use the above detour route in reverse.