News Release

August 16, 2000

Bemidji, Mn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is announcing that they have re-opened the north section of a thirty-seven mile detour which has been in place to accommodate construction work on T.H. 6 south of Bowstring to just north of Talmoon in Itasca county.

The north section detour, which extended from Marcell on T.H. 38 to Itasca County Rd. 14 west to the junction with T.H. 6 was lifted on Monday of this week.

Roger Bachman, MnDOT Project Supervisor cautioned, "the south end of the detour remains in place and drivers are cautioned to slow down and follow all signing instructions." The south end of the detour extends from T.H. 6 north of Deer River, east on County Rd. 19, north and northeast on County Rd. 48 to Trunk Highway 38, north on T.H. 38 to Marcell, then west on T.H. 286 to Talmoon.

Bachman added, "the work is expected to be completed by the end of September and we appreciate the patience of motorists who are traveling in this area."

When you "see orange", remember "we're in the work zone together."

Mn/DOT District 2 - Bemidji / Crookston
401 Paul Bunyan Drive SE
PO Box 490
Bemidji, MN 56619
Tel: 218/755-3800
Fax: 218/755-2028
Road Condition Information: 218/755-3816

Karen Bedeau
Public Affairs Coordinator
218/755-4086