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LEROY – Highway 56 motorists in LeRoy are again able to drive on the road between Ada and Everett streets now that crews have removed the detour on the east end of town, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The work completes the first stage and crews continue working on Stage 2b on the west side of downtown. The the Stage 2b detour  is in effect.

Crews are reconstructing 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy.

Stage 2b is between Mower County Road 56 to S Mather Street. Traffic is detoured along county roads 12, 53 and 11. View the town detour map and the extended detour map. Crews anticipate completion at the end of August, weather permitting.

Stage 3 is scheduled after 2b is completed. Crews will work between S Mather Street and Everett Street. Traffic will be detoured south of County Road 56 and N Mather Street. View the detour map. This stage will begin later in August.

Residents and business owners with questions about access to properties can contact Trevor Minnich, 507-272-3142.

To learn more about the project, visit the MnDOT project website, where you can also sign up for email and text message updates.