The City of Willmar will be paying $900,000 more than what the city engineer's estimate was to eliminate the U.S. Highway 12 lift station on the western edge of the city. Wastewater staff said the project is imperative, and the City Council approved the project.
Willmar Wye-related roadwork could be done by July 4, BNSF rail line construction to begin in May
The road construction portion of the Willmar Wye project has restarted, with MnDOT hoping to have it completed by July 4. BNSF Railway is scheduled to begin construction of the new rail line in May. All of this is weather permitting. 5:33 am, Apr. 12, 2021 ×
Crews are building the bridge deck for the new Minnesota Highway 40 bridge that will move motor vehicle traffic over the Willmar Wye rail line. Road construction on the Willmar Wye should be completed by July. Minnesota Department of Transportation photo
WILLMAR As winter has slipped away, a new Minnesota season is beginning road construction. This also means the restarting of the Willmar Wye construction, specifically the conclusion of the road portion of the project.