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About District 3
The district encompasses much of central Minnesota, has two full service offices - headquarters in Baxter, with a second office in St. Cloud, including a lower level training center.
Hwy 371 Bypass bridge south of Baxter/Brainerd.District 3 has the largest population base outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and continues to experience growth.
Services
MnDOT district employees plan, design, construct and maintain the state and federal highway systems. They also manage the aid and assistance given to county and city systems that qualify for state and federal dollars. District 3 provides transit, trail and rail transportation services as well.
If you are interested in public involvement with our transportation projects, please go to District 3’s Area Transportation Partnership page for more information.
Counties Served
District 3 serves all or parts of Aitkin, Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright counties.
 Twenty truck stations are strategically located throughout the district and staffed with experienced employees who keep the roadways safe and maintained. |
District Supports
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1,699 centerline miles (4,366 lane miles) of state, U.S., and interstate highways
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432 bridges
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367 miles of rail line
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110 miles of paved trails
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20 public airports
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Ten transit systems
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One commuter rail line service (Northstar)
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13 Park-and-Ride/Pool lots
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Eight public rest areas, including two
Travel Information Centers
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728 Adopt-A-Highway groups
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One training/conference center
- MnROAD (Minnesota Road Research Project) on Interstate 94
Projects
A few of District 3's major projects:
- Highway 15 Sartell/St. Cloud at Stearns CR 120; construct a diverging diamond interchange, 2013
- Highway 10 Rice at Benton CR 2; construct a interchange, 2013-2014
- Highway 24 Clearwater, replace the Mississippi River bridge, 2015-2016
- Highway 10 Elk River; replace the Lake Orono/Elk River Bridge, 2017
- Highway 27 Little Falls, replace the Mississippi River bridge, 2020
- Highway 371 Nisswa to Jenkins; expand to four lane, 2018-2019
- Highway 210 Brainerd; replace the Mississippi River Bridge, 2020
Project dates subject to change
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