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May 26 Update
Highway 71 Bemidji
Hwy 71 project: Stage 1, Phase 3 begins next week
Construction on the Hwy 71 project in Bemidji began Monday, May 16. Crews are currently working in Stage 1, Phase 2 of the project.
Construction update, May 26
What's happening now?
- Hannah Avenue has reopened
- Minnkota Ave. is closed at Anne Street
- Business access to Minnkota Ave. is from Fern St. to Minnkota Ave.
- Paving at Minnkota Ave./Anne St. intersection
This is what is next (beginning May 31, weather permitting)
- Crews will begin work on Stage 1, Phase 3 on Tuesday, May 31.
- Anne St. will be closed at Highway 71
- Motorists will utilize the detour of Fern St. and Minnkota Ave to access Anne St. from Highway 71
- Business access is maintained on Fern St. and Minnkota Ave.
- Shoulder widening at Winter Sumac Rd.
- Replace culvert on Technology Dr.
Traffic Impact:
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Hannah Ave.: reopened
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Hwy 71:
- Temporary lane closures on Hwy 71 where crews are working adjacent to the road.
- Expect delays
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Hwy 197: Temporary lane closures on Hwy 197 westbound lanes at Hwy 71 intersection. Expect delays.
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Winter Sumac Rd.: Shoulder work at Winter Sumac Rd., expect delays.
- Crews will not perform any work over the holiday weekend (Saturday-Monday)
Stay connected
- View staging maps, detour maps, and current traffic impacts on the project website www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy71-bemidji
- Join the project staff at the weekly construction update meeting in person or virtually. The meetings will be held at the MnDOT building, 3920 Highway 2 West. The next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, and the schedule may vary, so visit the project website for the upcoming schedule and virtual link
- Sign up for weekly project email updates on the project website
- Join the Northwest Minnesota Facebook group for news, events and updates
- Follow us on Twitter @mndotnorthwest for news, events and updates
- For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store
Work zone reminder
- Slow down when approaching every work zone
- Never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones
- Stay alert; watch for workers and slow-moving equipment
- Obey posted speed limits; fine for a work zone violation is $300
- Minimize distractions behind the wheel
- Be patient and expect delays, especially during peak travel times
For more information on projects in northwest Minnesota, follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/groups/MnDOTnorthwest and Twitter at @mndotnorthwest. For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.
We will be sending these project updates each week. There’s plenty of ways to stay connected though, as the weekly public meetings occur every Wednesday throughout the project. Visit the project website to view staging/detour maps and refer to the stay connected section below for all of the ways to stay up to date as the project moves along this summer.
Highway 71 Bemidji
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