Construction, traffic changes continue on Highway 37 north of Mitchell
Oct. 17—MITCHELL — Work continues on the State Highway 37 reconstruction on the north end of Mitchell, with another traffic detour change scheduled to begin on Monday.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, traffic on East 38th Street (Harmon Drive/251st Street) will be diverted to East 54th Street (National Guard Road/250th Street) throughout the reconstruction of the intersection of Harmon Drive and State Highway 37. Westbound traffic on North Harmon Drive will be redirected to Rowley Street for access.
Most recently, traffic was switched onto the newly built northbound lanes of Highway 37, while shoulder and pavement removal were taking place and pipe installation was following the grading operations from north to south.
The total two-year project includes rebuilding the roadway with new concrete and asphalt surfacing. The bridge over the Lake Mitchell Spillway is being removed and reconstructed. There will also be a shared-use path constructed to create a safer way for pedestrians and bicyclists to access Lake Mitchell and Kibbee Park.
The prime contractor for the $32.3 million project is Michels Road and Stone, Inc. of Brownsville, Wisconsin. The overall completion date for the multi-year project is November 2025.
The 2024 construction will run from 1,000 feet short of the spillway bridge to National Guard Road, and is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15, 2024. In 2025, the south portion of the project to the Highway 37 bypass/Main Street intersection will be constructed, with work tentatively scheduled to begin on March 31, 2025.
