Southwest Minnesota culvert repair project completed

WILLMAR, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces that a districtwide culvert repair project in southwest Minnesota has been completed. Repairs were made to more than 130 culverts on highways in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties.

Culvert repairs began in mid-May and depending on the location, may have included:

Placing plastic liners inside existing pipes
Fixing separated joints between pipe sections on larger concrete culverts
Replacing unrepairable culverts
Placing riprap to repair and prevent erosion
Cleaning ditches adjacent to culverts

Benefits of the project include improved drainage, extended culvert life, and a reduced risk of future pavement problems. Subsurface, Inc., was the contractor for the project, and the project cost was approximately $5.1 million.

Learn more about the culvert repair project at mndot.gov/d8/projects/districtwide-culverts

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