Highway 34 Osage to Park Rapids: Update August 13
 *Reminder: Highway 34 is closed to thru traffic. Please follow the signed detour. Access to businesses and residents are maintained within the work zone.
Current work:
Crews are currently paving on Highway 34 which will continue for the next few weeks.
What’s next:
Paving will continue through late-August, weather permitting. Once paving is complete, crews will begin rumble strips, ditch work, seeding, sign installation and pavement markings. The project is on schedule to be complete early-September. The next project update will be sent out once the project is near completion.
Traffic impact:
Detour, see map below.
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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