Otter Tail County is proposing improvements to County Highway 128 between Trunk Highway 78 and CSAH 55, just south of the city of Otter Tail. The project will reconstruct and selectively widen the roadway to improve safety, capacity, and durability, ensuring the corridor can safely support year-round use and significant seasonal traffic increases. Key improvements include:
Safety & Multimodal Access: Roadway will be widened to include six-foot paved shoulders, improving safety and accommodating significant bicycle and pedestrian use along the corridor.
Roadway Strength: Structural capacity will be enhanced to support 10-ton axle weights, improving durability and freight movement.
Resiliency: Road grade adjustments will address seasonal high-water impacts, increasing reliability and reducing maintenance issues.
Enhanced Safety Features: Design improvements include a more forgiving clear zone, along with updated signing and striping throughout the corridor.
Project timeline is dependent on funding availability