News Release

Bemidji, Mn. -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is announcing that construction work on the Clearwater River Bridge on T.H. 2, one-half mile east of Bagley will begin on Monday, May 20th.

According to Larry Randall, Mn/DOT Project Supervisor, "the work will be conducted in the east bound lanes of trunk highway 2 and will consist of milling and a new concrete overlay on the bridge."

Randall said the work would require lane closures with one lane at a time being worked on. Lane width will be restricted to a maximum of 12 feet and speed advisories will be posted.

Mn/DOT advises motorists to use extreme caution in this area. The work is expected to be complete by June 10, 2002.