Projects in District 2
Local Construction News
2013
-
Hwy 2 reopened from East Grand Forks to Crookston (Jan. 31, 2013)
-
Hwy 2 closed from East Grand Forks to Crookston (Jan. 31, 2013)
-
MnDOT advances work on Hwys 2, 200, and 220 (Jan. 28, 2013)
-
Icy roads make difficult driving conditions (Jan. 25, 2013)
- Blowing snow creating difficult driving in northwest Minnesota (Jan. 18, 2013)
- Drivers urged to continue with caution in northwest Minnesota (Jan. 11, 2013)
-
Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions (Jan. 11, 2013)
-
Winter storm mix expected to make for hazardous driving conditions (Jan. 10, 2013)
-
Freezing rain causing difficult driving conditions (Jan. 2, 2013)
2012
- MnDOT reminds snow removal operators not to push snow on to public roadways (Nov. 14, 2012)
- Rail crossing repairs require short term detours this week in Crookston and Thief River Falls (Nov. 12, 2012)
- Public information meeting about Hwy 11 construction from Loman to Pelland set for Nov. 14 (Nov. 8, 2012)
- Northwestern Minnesota Motorists buckle up 73.9 percent, survey says (Oct. 30, 2012)
- Road conditions improve in northwest Minnesota (Oct. 4, 2012)
- Blowing snow creates difficult to hazardous driving conditions (Oct. 4, 2012)
- Hwy 75 detour between Kennedy and Hallock in Kittson County begins Aug. 27 (Aug. 23, 2012)
- Hwy 11 detour in Greenbush scheduled for Aug. 20-24 (Aug. 16, 2012)
- Hwy 220 and Hwy 1 inslope repair work near Oslo begins August 13 (Aug. 10, 2012)
- Hwy 220 detour from East Grand Forks to Climax begins August 13 (Aug. 10, 2012)
- Both east and westbound Hwy 2 bypass lanes in Bemidji reopen (July 18, 2012)
- Jefferson Avenue South bridge in Bemidji remains closed this week (July 10, 2012)
- Change In Detour Route—Hwy 1 construction from Northome to Effie begins July 9 (July 6, 2012)
- Hwy 75 bridge project, detour in Kittson County begins July 9 (July 6, 2012)
-
Hwy 220 detour for Mallory Bridge repair begins July 10 (July 3, 2012)
-
Hwy 11 construction from Indus to Loman begins July 9 (July 3, 2012)
-
Hwy 1 construction from Northome to Effie begins July 9 (July 2, 2012)
-
Public meeting on Hwy 11 construction from Indus to Loman set for June 25 (June 19, 2012)
-
Weekly public meetings about Hwy 9 reconstruction in Ada start June 13 (June 7, 2012)
-
Hwy 11 construction detour to change from Greenbush to Roseau (June 7, 2012)
- Jefferson Avenue South bridge in Bemidji to close June 6 (June 6, 2012)
- Toward Zero Deaths workshop in Thief River Falls set for June 20 (June 4, 2012)
- Detour on Hwy 75 from Warren to Stephen begins June 4 (May 31, 2012)
- Hwy 9 reconstruction in Ada begins June 4 (May 31, 2012)
- Public meeting about Hwy 9 reconstruction in Ada set for May 31 (May 28, 2012)
- Hwy 59 at Plummer opens to traffic (May 18, 2012)
- Contaminated soil excavation nears completion on Hwy 59 at Plummer (May 15, 2012)
- Hwy 200 construction from Zerkel to Long Lake Park begins May 21 (May 15, 2012)
- Permanent pavement markings on Hwy 197/71 begins Tuesday, May 15 (May 14, 2012)
-
Hwy 11 construction from Greenbush to Roseau gets underway (May 10, 2012)
-
Lane restrictions on Hwy 2 Kennedy Bridge begin May 7 (May 4, 2012)
-
Contaminated soil examination continues on Hwy 59 at Plummer (May 4, 2012)
-
Public meeting on storm water pollution prevention set for May 22 in East Grand Forks (May 4, 2012)
-
Hwy 2 bypass bridge work in Bemidji begins this week (May 1, 2012)
- Hwy 310 bridge repair north of Roseau begins April 30 (April 25, 2012)
- Weekly information meetings about Hwy 11 construction from Baudette to Clementson begin April 25 (April 24, 2012)
- Hwy 11 construction detour from Baudette to Clementson begins Monday, April 23 (April 20, 2012)
- Hwy 59 at Plummer remains closed (April 9, 2012)
- Public meeting on Hwy 11 construction from Baudette to Clementson set for April 10 (April 3, 2012)
- TRAVEL ADVISORY – Hwy CLOSED, Hwy 59 at Plummer closed for cleanup due to train-truck collision (April 1, 2012)
- Detour on Hwy 11 near Clementson set for March 12 – 17 (March 8, 2012)
- Public meeting on Hwy 11 construction from Baudette to Clementson set for March 8 (March 5, 2012)
- Short-term lane closures on Hwy 75 in Warren scheduled for week of March 5 (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Difficult driving conditions in northwest Minnesota (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Blowing snow creates hazardous driving conditions (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Public meeting to discuss Hwy 9 construction in Ada set for Jan. 12 (Jan. 5, 2012)
2011
- New traffic signals at Hwy 71, Hwy 2 ramp in Bemidji to be operational Dec. 23 (Dec. 22, 2011)
- Traffic signals, street lights to be installed on Hwy 71 south of Bemidji (Dec. 9, 2011)
- Snowmobile, ATV users cautioned about erosion control devices along Hwy 34, Hwy 197/71 ditches (Dec. 1, 2011)
- Hwy 220 rail crossing project requires detour Nov. 9-10 (Nov. 7, 2011)
- Paving on Hwy 71 south of Bemidji nears completion (Oct. 27, 2011)
- Hwy 75 shoulder repair from Crookston to Warren begins Oct. 24 (Oct. 19, 2011)
- Paving on Hwy 71 south of Bemidji expected to begin next week (Oct. 11, 2011)
- Hwy 92 detour for culvert replacement in Red Lake County begins Oct. 3 (Sept. 28, 2011)
- MnDOT reminds public to share the road during local bicycling event (Sept. 21, 2011)
- Hwy 200 detour in Halstad begins today (Sept. 15, 2011)
- Hwy 9 south of Hwy 2 opens to traffic (Sept. 12, 2011)
- Hwy 34 from Park Rapids to Akeley opens to traffic (Sept. 2, 2011)
- Hwy 34 project from Park Rapids to Akeley nears completion (Aug. 26, 2011)
- Hwy 11 construction from Hwy 72 to Clementson delayed to 2012 (Aug. 22, 2011)
-
Hwy 197 lane restrictions at Hannah Avenue in Bemidji set for Aug. 24 (Aug. 19, 2011)
- Pedestrian crossing improvement on Hwy 2 in Crookston begins Aug. 22 (Aug. 19, 2011)
-
Hwy 64 resurfacing at Badoura begins Aug. 22 (Aug. 19, 2011)
- Hwy 75 resurfacing from Stephen to Donaldson begins Aug. 24 (Aug. 17, 2011)
- Hwy 220/Hwy 317 improvement project begins Aug. 17 (Aug. 15, 2011)
-
Public meeting on Hwy 1 bridge replacement in Quiring Township set for Aug. 23 (Aug. 15, 2011)
- Hwy 9 detour south of U.S. Hwy 2 modified temporarily (Aug. 11, 2011)
- Hwy 89 culvert replacement south of Fourtown begins Aug. 3 (Aug. 1, 2011)
- Hwy 72 construction from Waskish to Hwy 11 begins Aug. 1 (July 29, 2011)
- Hwy 71 work south of Bemidji resumes Aug. 1 (July 29, 2011)
- Hwy 75 improvements from Climax to Crookston begin Aug. 1 (July 28, 2011)
- Hwy 34 weekly information meetings resume July 28 in Nevis (July 25, 2011)
- Hwy 9 construction south of U.S. Hwy 2 resumes July 26 (July 22, 2011)
- Hwy 34 construction from Park Rapids to Akeley resumes (July 22, 2011)
- Second detour on Hwy 1 east of Oslo begins June 25 (June 24, 2011)
-
Public meeting on Hwy 11 construction from Hwy 72 to Clementson set for June 22 (June 18, 2011)
- Hwy 89 resurfacing east of Grygla begins June 20 (June 17, 2011)
- Hwy 9 resurfacing project in Polk County begins June 20 (June 17, 2011)
- Hwy 1 detour east of Oslo begins June 7 (June 3, 2011)
- Hwy 9 detour south of Borup begins June 6 (June 3, 2011)
- Weekly Hwy 34 construction information meetings begin June 2 (May 30, 2011)
-
Hwy 220, Hwy 317 opens with restrictions (May 27, 2011)
-
Hwy 89 north of Grygla reopens to traffic (May 20, 2011)
-
Hwy 89 detour north of Grygla begins May 11 (May 10, 2011)
-
Menards traffic signal in Bemidji to be operational April 1 (March 25, 2011)
-
Public meeting on Hwy 11 construction between Indus and Loman set for April 5 (March 18, 2011)
- Mn/DOT seeks public input on Area Transportation Improvement Program Plan (March 2, 2011)
- Bridge work continues next week on Hwy 71 over Hwy 2 in Bemidji (Feb.10, 2011)
- Winter weather mix creates difficult driving conditions (Feb. 4, 2011)
2010
-
Mn/DOT reminds public not to push snow on to roads (Nov. 23, 2010)
- Heavy snow can make for hazardous driving conditions (Nov. 22, 2010)
-
Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions (Nov. 17, 2010)
-
Hwy 75 bridge replacement south of Shelly nears completion (Nov. 10, 2010)
-
Public invited to Drayton Robbin Bridge ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 22 (Oct 18, 2010)
-
Hwy 197 in south Bemidji opens to traffic (Oct. 7, 2010)
-
Hwy 75 detour remains in effect for bridge replacement south of Shelly (Oct. 6, 2010)
-
Detour lifted on Hwy 11 from Baudette to Pelland (Oct. 5, 2010)
- Mn/DOT encourages trucking entities to attend weight compliance workshop (Oct. 5, 2010)
- Hwy 11 from Baudette to Pelland closed to all heavy traffic from Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 (Sept. 28, 2010)
- Detour lifted on Highway 71 south of Bemidji (Sept. 16, 2010)
- Hwy 11 closure from Baudette to Pelland extended to Sept. 17 (Sept.15, 2010)
-
Traffic switches to new lanes on Hwy 2 east of Crookston Sept. 14 (Sept.13, 2010)
- Slow down in construction zone on Hwy 197 and Hwy 71 in Bemidji (Sept. 9, 2010)
- Hwy 11 to close from Baudette to Pelland Sept. 13 (Sept. 9, 2010)
- Rail crossing improvement in Hwy 2 in Erskine starts Sept. 13, detour required (Sept. 7, 2010)
- Shoulder repair project on Hwy 1 east of Oslo begins Aug. 30 (Aug. 27, 2010)
-
Hwy 220 detour to be lifted today (Aug. 27, 2010)
-
Paving starts Aug. 30 on Hwy 2 and Hwy 9 east of Crookston (Aug. 27, 2010)
-
Hwy 11 detour lifted west of Warroad (Aug. 26, 2010)
-
Hwy 11 to close between Baudette and Pelland (Aug. 23, 2010)
-
Hwy 2 east of Crookston opens to traffic (Aug. 16, 2010)
-
Rail crossing improvements will cause detours, lane closure (Aug. 16, 2010)
-
Hwy 11 reopens temporarily from Baudette to Pelland (Aug. 16, 2010)
- Apply on-line or by mail for seasonal harvest permits (Aug. 16, 2010)
- Installation of rural intersection lighting starts Aug. 16 (August 9, 2010)
- Detour from Hwy 11 west of Warroad starts Aug. 16 (August 6, 2010)
- Detour from Hwy 2 east of Crookston starts Aug. 9 (August 5, 2010)
- Lane restrictions begins on Hwy 1 and Hwy 89 at the Sandy River Bridge (August 5, 2010)
- Hwy 75 bridge replacements north of Shelly complete (August 3, 2010)
- Hwy 220 construction project rescheduled to start Aug. 9 (July 30, 2010)
-
Road maintenance on Hwy 59, Hwy 92 in Red Lake and Polk counties begins Aug. 2(July 29, 2010)
-
Hwy 11 full traffic detour along northern border from Baudette to Pelland delayed to Aug. 9 (July 29, 2010)
-
Hwy 220 north of East Grand Forks closed August 2 for construction (July 27, 2010)
-
Hwy 11 detour continues along northern border from Baudette to Pelland (July 27, 2010)
- Political campaign and other event signs not permitted in state highway rights of way (July 27, 2010)
- Public meeting to discuss Hwy 34 improvements from Park Rapids to Akeley set for July 27 (July 16, 2010)
- Speed limit changes on Hwy 197/Paul Bunyan Drive in Bemidji (July 15, 2010)
- Hwy 11 from Frontier Landing to Indus closed to all traffic July 19-23 (July 13, 2010)
- Detour starts July 6 on Hwy 71 south of Bemidji (June 29, 2010)
- Construction on Hwy 71 and Hwy 197 in Bemidji begins June 14 (June 9, 2010)
- Temporary closure of U.S. Hwy 2 east of Crookston scheduled for June 7, 8 (June 4, 2010)
- Construction on Hwy 32 and U.S Hwy 2 in Polk County begins June 1 (May 27, 2010)
- Construction on Clementson Bridge on Hwy 11 resumes Friday May 14 (May 8, 2010)
- Public Meeting on storm water pollution prevention will be held May 26 in East Grand Forks (April 16, 2010)
- Mn/DOT schedules aerial photo mapping for a portion of Hwy 11 (March 26,2010)
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Overland flooding, ice jams cause road closures (March 14, 2010)
- TRAVEL ADVISORY: Melting snow and rain creates road hazards (March 13, 2010)
- Campaign signs not permitted on state highway right-of-way (March 3, 2010)
Quick Links