Meeting information

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 -- 12:30-3:30pm

MN State Conference Room
900 Minnesota Highway 34
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

CIMS Powerpoint presentation

Detroit Lakes summary - 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 -- 1:00-4:00pm

MnDOT District Office - Bemidji
3920 Highway 2 West
Bemidji, MN 56601

CIMS Powerpoint presentation

Bemidji summary - 2012

Corridor background

The corridor runs 70 miles from Detroit Lakes to Walker, where the highway terminates. The highway passes through Smoky Hills State Forest, and between Akeley and Walker, it passes through Chippewa National Forest.

Current corridor characteristics

Highway

• 2009 AADT: 2,350 – 21,000
• 2009 HCADT: 130 – 970
• Key Highway Connections: MN-371, US-10, US-59, US-71
• Number of lanes: 2

Public Transit

• Becker County Transit
• Hubbard County Heartland Express
• Dial-a-ride and deviated route service along corridor

Bicycle/Pedestrian

• Heartland and Paul Bunyan State Trails

Rail

• BNSF, SOO

Major Industries

• Agriculture, recreation, tourism