Projects in District 2
- 2011 construction
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- 2012 construction location map
- U.S. Hwy 71/Highway 197 Project
- Hwy 34 Park Rapids to Akeley
Local Construction News
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Hwy 220, Hwy 317 opens with restrictions (May 27, 2011)
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Hwy 89 north of Grygla reopens to traffic (May 20, 2011)
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Hwy 89 detour north of Grygla begins May 11 (May 10, 2011)
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Menards traffic signal in Bemidji to be operational April 1 (March 25, 2011)
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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
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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)
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Icy roads make hazardous driving conditions (Nov. 17, 2010)
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Hwy 75 bridge replacement south of Shelly nears completion (Nov. 10, 2010)
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Public invited to Drayton Robbin Bridge ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 22 (Oct 18, 2010)
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Hwy 197 in south Bemidji opens to traffic (Oct. 7, 2010)
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Hwy 75 detour remains in effect for bridge replacement south of Shelly (Oct. 6, 2010)
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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)
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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)
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Hwy 220 detour to be lifted today (Aug. 27, 2010)
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Paving starts Aug. 30 on Hwy 2 and Hwy 9 east of Crookston (Aug. 27, 2010)
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Hwy 11 detour lifted west of Warroad (Aug. 26, 2010)
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Hwy 11 to close between Baudette and Pelland (Aug. 23, 2010)
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Hwy 2 east of Crookston opens to traffic (Aug. 16, 2010)
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Rail crossing improvements will cause detours, lane closure (Aug. 16, 2010)
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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)
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Road maintenance on Hwy 59, Hwy 92 in Red Lake and Polk counties begins Aug. 2(July 29, 2010)
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Hwy 11 full traffic detour along northern border from Baudette to Pelland delayed to Aug. 9 (July 29, 2010)
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Hwy 220 north of East Grand Forks closed August 2 for construction (July 27, 2010)
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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)
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