19th Avenue Southwest road work postponed in Willmar

Erica Dischino / TribuneA portion of 19th Avenue between 22nd Street Southwest and Kandiyohi County Road 5 in Willmar will be closed starting Tuesday to accommodate a city storm sewer project. — Erica Dischino / Tribune A portion of 19th Avenue between 22nd Street Southwest and Kandiyohi County Road 5 in Willmar will be closed starting Tuesday to accommodate a city storm sewer project.

By Shelby Lindrud

October 09, 2018 at 5:19 PM

WILLMAR - The road closure of 19th Avenue Southwest between 22nd Street and County Road 5 in Willmar has been pushed back until Oct. 12 due to weather.

Starting on Friday, traffic on that section of 19th Avenue will be detoured to Willmar Avenue Southwest.

The road will be closed as part of a storm sewer project. The project is estimated to take two weeks, depending on the weather.

It is expected that 19th Avenue Southwest will reopen to through traffic on Oct. 26.

By Shelby Lindrud

Shelby Lindrud is a reporter with the West Central Tribune of Willmar. Her focus areas are arts and entertainment, agriculture, features writing and the Kandiyohi County Board.

She can be reached via email slindrud@wctrib.com or direct 320-214-4373.

19th Avenue Southwest road work postponed in Willmar

WILLMAR -- The road closure of 19th Avenue Southwest between 22nd Street and County Road 5 in Willmar has been pushed back until Oct. 12 due to weather.