Wahkon community invited to learn about future Highway 27 project on Aug. 20
BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the community to learn about plans to reconstruct and improve Highway 27 through Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, at a project open house on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The open house will take place from 5–7 p.m. at the Wahkon City/Community Hall, 151 Second Street East in Wahkon. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the project, view design layouts, and provide feedback on proposed landscaping and street furniture within the boulevard. To better fit individual schedules, the event is drop-in style—guests may arrive and leave at their convenience.
The project is currently in the design phase and is scheduled for construction in 2026.
Work for the estimated $2.1 million project includes:
Reconstruct the road surface
Install curb and gutter and add underground storm sewer
Add or update sidewalks and pedestrian approaches
Add bike lanes along both sides of road
Landscape and install aesthetics to enhance the downtown boulevard
When complete, travelers will benefit from a new, smoother road surface; updated stormwater drainage; enhanced downtown look and feel with city landscaping and aesthetics; and improved motorist and pedestrian safety.
For more information, visit the project web page: www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/wahkon.
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodation, or need documents in an alternative format (such as braille or large print), please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
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Highway 27 Wahkon project location map
LeAnn Goltz
Public Affairs/Communications
7694 Industrial Park RoadBaxter, MN 56425
218-232-6753
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