MnDOT Hosts Public Open House May 5 for Fort Road Roundabouts Project
Summary
MnDOT announced a public open house on May 5, 2026 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lafayette Township Hall in Klossner, Minnesota. The event will inform residents about the upcoming construction of single-lane roundabouts at two state highway intersections along Fort Road (Nicollet County Road 5): Highway 15/Fort Road in Klossner and Highway 111/Fort Road north of Nicollet. Funding comes from the High Risk Rural Roads program aimed at improving safety at rural intersections. Preliminary tree clearing is expected in early May with full construction beginning mid-May under traffic detour.
What changed
MnDOT published a notice announcing a public open house for the Fort Road roundabouts project, informing local residents and stakeholders about upcoming road construction at two state highway intersections. The construction, funded by the High Risk Rural Roads program, will install single-lane roundabouts at Highway 15/Fort Road and Highway 111/Fort Road to improve rural intersection safety.
Affected parties including local residents, trucking companies, and agricultural operations should plan for traffic detours expected to begin in mid-May during construction. Those interested in learning about construction timelines and detour routes can attend the May 5 open house or visit the project website to sign up for email updates.
Meeting
- Date
- 2026-05-05 at 16:00 – 18:00
- Location
- Lafayette Township Hall, 57738 Fort Road, New Ulm (in Klossner)
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MnDOT to host public open house May 5 in Klossner for Fort Road roundabouts project
MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a construction open house on Tuesday, May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Klossner to learn about the upcoming Fort Road roundabouts project.
The open house will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lafayette Township Hall, 57738 Fort Road, New Ulm (in Klossner). There will be no formal presentation, and people are welcome to stop by at their convenience during the open house. Staff from MnDOT and the contractor will be available to answer questions about the project, construction timelines, and detour routes.
- Highway 15/Fort Road in Klossner
- Highway 111/Fort Road, north of Nicollet Funding to construct the two roundabouts was awarded from the High Risk Rural Roads program to improve safety at rural highway intersections. Preliminary tree clearing is expected to begin in early May with minimal traffic impacts. Construction is expected to begin in mid-May with traffic detoured during construction.
Stay connected
- Visit the Fort Road roundabouts website for more information and to sign up for email updates. ###
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