- The Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting on July 14 at Hastings High School to present the planned reconstruction of U.S. 61 between Third Street and 36th Street in Hastings, including new roundabouts, safety improvements, and a new traffic signal.
Community members are invited to learn more about a Dakota County construction project that has been years in the making.
On July 14, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to hear the latest on the planned reconstruction of U.S. 61 between just north of Third Street and just south of 36th Street in Hastings, according to a news release. The meeting, to be held at Hastings High School, will include a 5:30 p.m. presentation with planned project designs, timelines and construction impacts. Project staff will also be available to answer questions.
A two-year study of the U.S. 61 corridor, which concluded in June 2024, identified safety improvements for all modes of travel, alternatives for primary intersections and options to consolidate private driveways and public roads, according to the project webpage. As a result, the project will see the construction of new, full-size roundabouts at Minnesota 316 and 36th Street, improvements to safety and traffic flow, new concrete sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, and a new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 61 and 18th Street. The design was developed based on community feedback, according to MnDOT…