On Monday, June 20, construction on the roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 37 and St. Louis County Road 7 will begin.
Hwy 37 traffic will be switched to the westbound shoulder and driving lane. County Road 7 south of Hwy 37 will be closed at Hwy 37 to traffic and will be detoured. Traffic north of Hwy 37 on County Road 7 will be shifted to accommodate reconstruction of the lanes north of Hwy 37 at this time. In the future, County Road 7 north of Hwy 37 will be closed to traffic and detoured. Motorists should expect a 35 MPH speed limit and 12’ driving lanes on Hwy 37.
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About this project
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Summary of work
MnDOT, in partnership with St. Louis County, conducted an Intersection Control Evaluation study at the intersection of Hwy 37/Cty Rd 7. The study found a roundabout would be the best way to improve the safety of the high risk intersection.
Simulation videos
Watch: Intersection of Hwy 37 and County Road 7 at morning peak hours
Watch: Intersection of Hwy 37 and County Road 7 at afternoon peak hours
Watch: Intersection of Hwy 37 and County Road 7 with a double hauler
Watch: Intersection of Hwy 37 and County Road 7 with a superload transporter
