Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 19 resurfacing

Rice County

About this project

Highway 19 project map
Highway 19 project and detour map

Summary of work

Resurfacing of Highway 19 west of Northfield is scheduled to begin July 13, 2026. It is expected to be completed late-August 2026. Work will occur from Decker Avenue to the roundabout east of I-35.

Traffic impacts

Highway 19 will be closed and detoured during the first month of construction. Motorists should use Rice County Road 59/ Old Dutch Road to go around the work zone.