Drone Shot of Hwy 57 Project

 This is an areal shot of the Hwy 57 work zone

Deep enough to not Freeze

 The new water main is deep enough that freezing should not be a problem

Water Main at 5th Street completed

 Fifth street has been closed for the last few days. The water main under 57 at 5th street has been replaced and has been covered back up.

Brand New Water Main under 57 at 5th

Waste Management Options

 Mantorville approved two new refuse haulers last night. The City now has four different options for garbage services. I have listed the currently licensed haulers within the City of Mantorville.

Name	Phone	Web Site	Additional Gas Fee
Waste Management	Phone	www.wm.com	Additional Fee
Harters	910 - 8053	hartersdisposal.com	Flat rate
Skjevland	528 - 9900	skjevelandenterprises.com	Flat Rate
Aspen	268 - 5349	aspenwaste.com	Additional Fee
LRS	(763) 402 - 5615	lrsrecycles.com	?

The companies listed above have a current license to haul garbage within the city limits of Mantorville. Other companies may be added if any apply, currently Mantorville does not limit the number of competitive options offered in Mantorville for thius service and we encourage competitive business practices.

Crews are working like a dog

 The Crews are hard at work on the project. Elcore is putting in longer hours and working as if they were three weeks behind schedule instead of three weeks ahead. I snapped this picture as a fun metaphor for "working like a dog".

Two working dogs in a truck on the "Job Site"

Monday Funny

 There is no point to this post, it just made me laugh, hopefully it does you too! Enjoy

Random internet pic of the day

Mantorville Open for Business

 The business community is open for business as usual through-out the construction period. Local businesses are report significant decrease in patrons due to construction and want everyone to know that they are open and ready to serve. This weekend the Hubble House was the chosen destination for a Model T club and the owners were thrilled to have the business. If you have a club or family reunion or other and need a nice place to meet, keep Mantorville in mind our local businesses need our support!

Model T club parked in Mantorville

 

Casey's Parking lot is hot a Hwy!

 The path through the construction to 4th street is to stay on Hwy 57, not cut through Casey's parking lot. Taking a short cut through a private business's parking area is dangerous! Traffic that is going to Casey's store can exit early, but through traffic should stay on Hwy 57 until the intersection.

MNDOT Update #4

 

D6 - Hwy 57 in Mantorville: 2024 construction MnDOT: Hwy 57 Mantorville weekly update Work continues in between wet weather Construction in Mantorville on Highway 57 continues on pace as crews work in between rainy days and the effects of wet weather. Calcium chloride was applied in some areas to manage dust from traffic. Do your part by slowing down and following speed limits through the work zones. Many intersections remain open. Be alert for signs and barricades indicating which crossings are closed. Often the next crossing will be open. Crews will be installing storm pipe next week on Ninth Street and will be working to keep the area open. Slow down and look ahead. Work will also be taking place between Sixth and Ninth streets, which will eventually open the area. Watch again for updates when the work is at a stage where traffic may again use it. Use detour If you're traveling on Highway 57 and don't need to stop in Mantorville, please use the detour. It's more efficient for you and safer for all who live and work within the construction zone.  Access remains open for motorists on Highway 57 entering Mantorville from the south to reach their homes or visit businesses. Please follow the signs and slow down. Sign up for email updates Stay connected, informed Check out other MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects and sign up for construction updates. Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook groupand follow us on MnDOT Southeast on Twitter. Find road updates in Minnesota on  511mn.org or get a free app at Google Playor the App Store. Interested in a job with MnDOT? Career information for the State of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Management and Budget website. Come join us.

MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities.   If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711. If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

A Real Glimpse of the Past

 I noticed today that if you want a real image of what the road in Mantorville looked like over a hundred years ago, now is a great time to come see it for yourself in-person! Since most roads at the time were not paved the current state of Hwy 57 in Mantorville give us a great opportunity to see the town as it was 100 years ago.

Unpaved dirt road on Main street Mantorville

Reminder - Contruction and Coffee

 Tomorrow, wed May 8 at 2:00pm at the County Seat.

Last week we had about a dozen people attending, let see if we can beat that record

Offically First Construction Day

Today Monday May 6 was originally the first start of the Hwy 57 project. While the rain slowed us down last week, we are still a couple of weeks ahead of schedule and are pushing hard to wrap up well before Marigold Days.

MNDOT Hwy 57 Update #3

 

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. D6 - Hwy 57 in Mantorville: 2024 construction Slow down, pay attention in Mantorville work zones Water and sewer work continues on north end Crews are continuing water and sewer work on the north end of the project near 9thStreet. Construction work has been slowed by the recent rains, but construction crews watch the forecasts to get as much work done before the rain arrives. Storm sewer work is planned next week between 9th and 7 ½ streets along Highway 57 through Mantorville. Slow down in town; local traffic only Please slow down while driving in town. There have been reports of speeding vehicles. Law enforcement is aware of traffic concerns. When entering Mantorville, please use the road for local traffic only to reach your residence in town or to reach a business. The detour is a better, safer route for traffic that is only traveling through on Highway 57. If entering Mantorville from the south on Highway 57, please turn west on 4th Street and travel north on Clay Street. You can reach most destinations on the east side of Main Street/Highway 57 by turning left and using a cross street. Look ahead to find which street is open to cross. Barricades will block those locations where you should not cross. Highway 57 detour. Only local traffic in Mantorville. Weekly meeting with the contractor The project contractor, Elcor Construction, meets in-person weekly with community members. You are invited to come and ask questions about the project. Time: 2 p.m., Wednesdays, each week Location: County Seat Coffee House, 1 5th St W, Mantorville, MN 55955 Sign up for email updates Nearly 3,300 people have signed up for project updates. Encourage others to sign up, too! Stay connected, informed Check out other MnDOT southeast Minnesota construction projects and sign up for construction updates. Join the MnDOT Southeast Minnesota Facebook groupand follow us on MnDOT Southeast on Twitter. Find road updates in Minnesota on  org or get a free app at Google Play or the App Store. Interested in a job with MnDOT? Career information for the State of Minnesota can be found at the Minnesota Management and Budget website. Come join us. MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities.   If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711. If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

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Temp Road closed

 The 4th street intersection is now back open and the temp road in the park is not currently being used

Dozen People at Construction Meeting

 The second Coffee and Construction meeting was held today at the County Seat. There were a dozen people who attended including a council member and myself. Road signs, traffic directions and vehicle safety were some of the items discussed. It looks like these meeting are really helping to share information both ways.