Canton - U.S. Highway 18 to Interstate 29

Project Summary:

Located east of Interstate 29 at exit 62, U.S. Highway 18 connects the city of Canton to Interstate 29 with a two-lane undivided rural highway. This stretch of Highway 18 has shown increased traffic volumes in which the current two-lane highway is reaching capacity. This eight-mile segment will be reconstructed with a four-lane divided highway to accommodate the increased traffic volumes. Additionally, this project includes the replacement of existing box culverts which are sized appropriately based on watershed information.

The project includes grading, curb and gutter, storm sewer, box culvert replacement, lighting, permanent signing, pavement marking, and surfacing.

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Project Timeline:

Summer 2023 - Summer 2025

Project Updates:

*Weekly public project meetings will resume in the spring of 2025.

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May 20, 2025:

April 15, 2025 – May 15, 2025, Completed Work: The contractor has completed paving the turn lanes on the project. They have also seeded areas of ditch that have final top soil work and completed areas of grading from last year. The contractor has began paving curb and gutter for the median along with the new four lanes paving completed last fall.

Anticipated work in May 15, 2025 – June 15, 2025: The contractor plans to finish curb and gutter and begin colored concrete in the median. They will continue to finish grading and top soil work with seeding for the new highway. New shoulder grading will continue with plans to finish asphalt paving on the shoulders.