Hwy 87

About the project

Construction on Hwy 87 between Hwy 71 and Hwy 64 will take place in 2024 and 2025. It is split into 3 different sections, and each one has their own fix.

The center portion will take place in 2024, and the western/eastern sides in 2025.

Center section (2024 construction)

Hubbard to Third Crow Wing Lake

• Reconstruct Hwy 87
• Widen shoulders

Traffic Impacts

Beginning mid May, 2024, motorists will experience a detour as Stage 1 of the project begins. Staging information and detour routes are subject to change. Estimated durations and detour routes are as follows:

Stage 1

• Detour: Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 13
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: mid May – early August

Stage 2

• Detour: Hwy 87, Hwy 71, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 13, Hwy 87
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: early August – late August

Stage 3

• Detour: Hubbard CR 20, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 33, Hwy 64
• Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
• Duration: late August – mid September

Stage 4

• Detour: No detour. lane closures with flagger/pilot car
• Work to complete: bituminous surfacing, shouldering, signing
  

Western section (2025 construction)

Hwy 71 to Hubbard

• Urban reconstruct in Hubbard
• Rural reconstruct, shoulder widening
• Culvert replacement at Long Lake

Traffic Impacts

• Detour (in 2025)

Eastern section (2025 construction)

Third Crow Wing Lake to Hwy 64

• Resurface

Traffic Impacts

• Lane closures and delays (in 2025)