Highway 34 Osage to Park Rapids: Update July 11
  **Reminder: Highway 34 is closed to thru traffic. Please use the detour.
Current work:
Centerline culvert replacements are now complete. Crews are currently working in Stage 2 on centerline extensions, entrance culverts and shoulder widening.
What’s next:
Milling and reclaiming work will take place mid-July through late-July, weather permitting.
Traffic impact:
Detour, see map above.
About the Project:
The project includes a full depth pavement reclamation, shoulder widening, culvert replacements, and sidewalk upgrades in Osage. The project is expected to be complete in mid-September, weather permitting. For more information as well as a detour map, visit the project website: www.mndot.gov/d4/projects/hwy34osage.
Project benefits and cost
Benefits of the project include a safer road, improved drainage, pedestrian improvements, and a smoother and longer lasting driving surface. Anderson Brothers is the contractor for the $8.4 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
Visit www.mndot.gov/d4/projects/hwy34osage to learn more about the 2024 Highway 34 project.
For a complete list of current and future MnDOT construction projects, including plans and studies, see www.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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