Construction on Victory Drive delayed

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Construction on Victory Drive has been delayed due to the heavy rain and flooding Mankato received earlier in the summer.

Originally set to be finished on August 23rd, the project will now be delayed by at least one week but could continue past Labor Day and the start of school year.

Officials are working with district officials to come up with a plan if construction continues past the initial one week delay.

“That when we have a project like this that disrupts such a busy intersection, like the one with Victory Drive and Hoffman Road, it’s obviously disruptive to our community but we’re excited to get it reopen and be able to provide a smooth riding pavement,” Public Works Director Ryan Thilges said.

County officials don’t expect the delay to go longer than two weeks.

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