MnDOT to brief Hastings U.S. 61 rebuild Tuesday
MnDOT will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Hastings City Hall to outline a $30–$40 million reconstruction of U.S. 61 between just north of 3rd Street and just south of 36th Street. Plans include roundabouts at MN 316 and 36th Street, a new signal at 18th Street, new sidewalks and ADA ramps, and replacement of the historic Todd Field wall to meet safety standards, with construction slated for fall 2027 through spring 2029 (most work in 2028). Funding comes from the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Solicitation and MnDOT’s Transportation Economic Development program.
📌 Key Facts
- Public meeting: Nov. 18, 2025, 5 p.m., Hastings City Hall (101 Fourth St. E.)
- Project scope: U.S. 61 from just north of 3rd St. to just south of 36th St.; roundabouts at MN 316 and 36th St.; new signal at 18th St.
- Cost and funding: Estimated $30–$40M via Met Council Regional Solicitation and MnDOT TED
- Timeline: Construction fall 2027–spring 2029; majority of work in 2028
- Safety upgrades: New sidewalks/ADA ramps; replacement of Todd Field wall to meet crash standards