May 31 update: Highway 87 Hubbard
  Current work:
Crews are continuing Stage 1 work on milling, grading and ditch grading. Stage 1 will continue through early August.
About the Project:
Hubbard to Third Crow Wing Lake
- Reconstruct Hwy 87
- Widen shoulders
Traffic Impacts
Beginning mid May, 2024, motorists will experience a detour as Stage 1 of the project begins. Staging information and detour routes are subject to change. Estimated durations and detour routes are as follows:
Stage 1
- Detour: Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 13
- Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
- Duration: mid May – early August
Stage 2
- Detour: Hwy 87, Hwy 71, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 13, Hwy 87
- Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
- Duration: early August – late August
Stage 3
- Detour: Hubbard CR 20, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 33, Hwy 64
- Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
- Duration: late August – mid September
Stage 4
- Detour: No detour. lane closures with flagger/pilot car
- Work to complete: bituminous surfacing, shouldering, signing
The project is expected to be complete early-October, weather permitting. For more information as well as a detour map, visit the project website: www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy87-hubbard.
Project benefits and cost
Benefits of the project include a safer road, improved drainage, and a smoother and longer lasting driving surface. Anderson Brothers is the contractor for the $6.2 million project.
Important reminders for motorists regarding work zone safety:
- Slow down when approaching every work zone, then navigate through with care and caution.
- Stay alert; work zones constantly change.
- Watch for workers and slow-moving equipment.
- Obey posted speed limits. Fine for a violation in a work zone is $300.
- Minimize distractions behind the wheel.
- Be patient; expect delays, especially during peak travel times.
Please join the MnDOT District 2 Facebook group for updates on construction, road conditions and other transportation related topics. www.facebook.com/groups/mndotnorthwest/. For a complete list of projects for 2024, please visit www.mndot.gov/d2. 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.
More information
www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy87-hubbard.
For a complete list of current and future MnDOT construction projects, including plans and studies, see mndot.gov/roadwork.
Learn about MnDOT’s highway construction project selection process.
For real-time travel information including current road conditions, road closures and traffic cams, visit 511mn.org or download the 511MN app.
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