Hwy 68 detour SE of Porter removed; Minneota to Marshall detour remains in place

The Hwy 68 Porter to Taunton detour was removed today. It was in place during a culvert installation southeast of Porter, as part of the Highway 68 Minneota to Marshall project. The main detour for Hwy 68 from Minneota to Marshall remains in place for the project duration. Traffic follows Hwy 19 to County Road 5 for Ghent access, and County Road 3 for Minneota access and return to Hwy 68.

The Hwy 68 project includes shoulder widening and culvert replacements along 11 miles of Hwy 68 from North Grant Street in Minneota to the Redwood River in Marshall. Drainage repairs near Porter are also part of the project.

Hwy 68 is currently 32 feet wide, with 4-foot paved shoulders and 12-foot driving lanes. After construction is complete, Hwy 68 will have wider shoulders between Minneota and Marshall by adding four feet of gravel on each side of the roadway. Project benefits include enhanced safety and repaired drainage.

The completion date is to be determined.