News Release

Bemidji, MN. --- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is announcing the start of a construction project on Trunk Highway 371 from north of the south junction of Trunk Highway 200 to the Walker City Park in Cass County beginning Monday, July 21st.

According to Larry Randall, Mn/DOT Project Supervisor, "the project is a mill and overlay with bypass and turn lanes and is expected to last until mid to late September, depending on the weather."

Randall said, "Drivers are being advised to slow down and be extremely cautious for changing traffic conditions. " He added, "this is a high-traffic area and motorists will experience lane closures and delays."

Flagging operations will be in use and drivers are reminded that anyone caught speeding through a work zone will be fined double.

For updated statewide traffic, construction and travel information, dial 511 or visit www.511mn.org.

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We’re in the WORK ZONE Together