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D3 - Hwy 65 Cambridge to north of Braham: 2026 construction

Road closes, detour begins Tue, July 7

Here’s the first update as 2026 roadwork gets underway on Hwy 65.

Hwy 65 will be closed to through traffic with a detour in place. Local access stays open, but drivers should plan for delays, narrow lanes and shifting work areas as crews move through the corridor.

Through traffic

Hwy 65 closed between Co. Rd. 3 in Stanchfield and Co. Rd. 30 in Cambridge.

• Detour: Co. Rd. 3 Stanchfield, Co. Rd. 36, Co. Rd. 34 and Co. Rd. 30 Cambridge (PNG)
  • West access, includes Co. Rd. 6 to Grandy: Co. Rd. 3 and Co. Rd. 14

Truck detour

• Mora to Cambridge: Hwy 23 south of Mora, Hwy 47 Ogilvie, Hwy 95 Pine Brook to Hwy 169 Cambridge (PNG)

Know before you go

• Check 511mn.org for current impacts on Hwy 65 

Multiple crews will be at work along the corridor, expect shoulder closures and off-road work at anytime—Cambridge to north of Braham.

Map shows the traffic plans the contractor will use as work is completed.

Next impacts to expect

• Work on the Stanchfield to Cambridge segment will continue into late summer
• After pipe work wraps up, resurfacing begins with lane shifts and one‑way traffic
• Additional closures and detours will roll out as construction moves north toward Braham

Work highlights

• Resurface 10 miles of Hwy 65 (cold-in-place recycle treatment)
• Add a northbound left‑turn lane at 357th Ave. NE
• Replace pipes and box culverts
• Update and repair guardrail
• Add intersection lighting at:
  • Isanti Co. Rd. 6 and Co. Rd. 4
  • Kanabec Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd. 16 (King Rd.)
• Install centerline/shoulder mumble strips and new pavement markings

Grandy improvements

• Install new storm sewer
• Update sidewalks
• Resurface road
• Extend center left‑turn lane

More about this Hwy 65 project

Knife River Corporation is the prime contractor for the $13.3 million improvements that will provide a smoother ride, better drainage, safer intersections and improved walking access in Grandy.

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