{"id":1491,"date":"2025-01-17T17:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T17:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/willmar2022\/?page_id=1491"},"modified":"2025-08-25T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:19:55","slug":"businesshwy71","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/willmar2022\/businesshwy71\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Highway 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737133244955{border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 20px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Business Highway 71<\/h1>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1492&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1579&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/willmar2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2025\/07\/126075_Phasing-Figure.pdf&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754587707913{border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Proposed Improvements<\/h3>\n<p>The City of Willmar is planning to improve the Business Highway 71 Area.<\/p>\n<p>Improvements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pavement resurfacing<\/li>\n<li>Concrete curb and gutter\/median spot repair<\/li>\n<li>Traffic sign replacements<\/li>\n<li>Traffic signal improvements<\/li>\n<li>Pedestrian crossing improvements<\/li>\n<li>Path improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The City of Willmar is undertaking a pavement resurfacing project on Business Highway 71 from 10th Street NE\/Robbins Island entrance to 26th Avenue NE\/CSAH 24.\u00a0 The scope of the work includes the removal and replacement of the top layer of asphalt pavement, spot concrete repairs, and improvements to the traffic signal at Civic Center Drive.\u00a0 Additionally, the project will feature pedestrian crossing enhancements at the 10th Street NE\/Robbins Island entrance and path improvements along the corridor near Civic Center Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Construction will occur in two phases on this four-lane divided highway. Each phase will involve the closure of one half of the roadway, while the remaining lanes will accommodate two-way traffic. A detour will be in place to redirect northbound traffic to the Highway 71\/23 Bypass via Civic Center Drive. Access to Robbins Island, the Flags of Honor Memorial, and Bright Lights UCAP Head Start will be maintained throughout the project, with only minor closures anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>Although Business Highway 71 will remain open during construction, traffic delays are expected. Motorists are encouraged to consider alternate routes when possible. Phase 1, which includes work on the northbound lanes (east half), is scheduled to begin on\u00a0<strong>July 8<\/strong>\u00a0and conclude by mid-August 2025. Phase 2, involving the southbound lanes (west half), is expected to commence in mid-August and be completed by late September 2025. The entire project is anticipated to be finalized by early October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Project updates will be posted on the website and electronically distributed to subscribers as work progresses. Please feel free to reach out to any of the contacts provided if you have any questions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1754587882739{border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Project Updates<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756136561868{border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<strong>August 25, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><u>Anticipated Construction Schedule:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Northbound Lanes (East Half of Highway)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phase 1 is substantially complete and is being utilized to maintain two-way traffic on Business Highway 71 during the construction of Phase 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 2 \u2013 Southbound Lanes (West Half of Highway)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of August 25, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concrete spot replacement<\/li>\n<li>Asphalt pavement patching<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation of existing path along Business 71 from Bright Lights UCAP Head Start to Civic Center Drive (August 28<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>Civic Center Drive traffic signal work (continued)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of September 2, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No work is scheduled for Labor Day (September 1)<\/li>\n<li>Install asphalt underseal (September 2)<\/li>\n<li>Install asphalt pavement on new path connection south of Bright Lights UCAP Head Start (September 4)<\/li>\n<li>Install asphalt pavement on Business 71 (September 4 and 5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of September 8, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch basin casting rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of September 15, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install concrete pedestrian ramps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Phase 1 &amp; Phase 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of September 22, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Turf restoration<\/li>\n<li>Installation of permanent pavement markings<\/li>\n<li>Installation of permanent signage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Week of September 29, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installation of permanent signage (continued)<\/li>\n<li>Removal of temporary traffic control and open all lanes to traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve your streets.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1751303666371{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Contractor<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota Paving and Materials<\/p>\n<p>Rogers, MN<\/p>\n<h2>Documents<\/h2>\n<p>Project documents coming soon![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645027168461{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Sign Up for Project Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Sign Me Up!&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FMNBOLTONMENK%2Fsubscriber%2Fnew%3Ftopic_id%3DMNBOLTONMENK_356%26pop%3Dt|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1751404207056{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Engineer Contacts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Christopher Holm <\/strong><br \/>\nOnsite Construction Representative<br \/>\n(320) 737-0534<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:chris.holm@bolton-menk.com\">chris.holm@bolton-menk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spencer Johnson<\/strong><br \/>\nProject Manager, Bolton &amp; Menk, Inc.<br \/>\n(320)-979-6136<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Spencer.Johnson@bolton-menk.com\">Spencer.Johnson@bolton-menk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Contractor Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Scott Bednar<\/strong><br \/>\nMinnesota Paving and Materials<br \/>\n(320)-470-8112<br \/>\n<a href=\"scott.bednar@minnpm.com\">scott.bednar@minnpm.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737133244955{border-top-width: 20px !important;border-right-width: 20px !important;border-bottom-width: 20px !important;border-left-width: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;] Business Highway 71 [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1492&#8243; 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