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218-755-6552
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
District 2 Bemidji
3920 Hwy 2 West
Bemidji, MN, 56601
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New traffic signals at Hwy 71, Hwy 2 ramp in Bemidji to be operational Dec. 23
Temporary four-way stop in place Friday morning
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Motorists will use the new traffic signals at Hwy 71 and the Hwy 2 bypass ramp on the south end of Bemidji as early as Friday afternoon, Dec. 23.
Motorists will encounter a temporary four-way stop at the intersection and the southbound Hwy 71 right lane will close Friday morning, Dec. 23, while crews complete the signal installation. The temporary four-way stop and lane closure will be removed when the new signal systems are operational.
The signals are part of the Hwy 197/71 expansion and the new northbound Hwy 71 bridge over the Hwy 2 bypass.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to always drive with caution, slow down and stay alert in areas where traffic patterns have changed.
For statewide travel information, visit www.511mn.org or call 5-1-1.
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