About this 2022 project
Improved four miles of Business Hwy 371 between 70th Ave. in Barrows and Joseph St. in Brainerd, Crow Wing County. All work to be complete by late November 2022.
Install signal system in late November
- Brainerd: Business Hwy 371 intersection at Industrial Park Rd./Buffalo Hills Ln. remains all-way stop until signal poles arrive from manufacturer. Once delivered in late November, motorists to encounter periodic stops, flaggers or possible daytime closures as crews install the signal system
- All other work is complete

Summary of work
- Resurface road (mill and overlay) between 70th Ave. and Greenwood St. (2.5 miles)
- Reconstruct road between Greenwood St. and Joseph St. (1.5 miles)
- Replace city storm sewer and curb/gutters
- Improve pedestrian and motorist access
- Install center left-turn lanes at the intersections of:
- 70th Ave.
- St. Mathias Rd./Co. Rd. 21
- Greenwood St.
- Upgrade the signal system at Buffalo Hills Ln. and Industrial Park Rd.
- Add pedestrian sidewalks and approaches between Industrial Park Rd. and Joseph St.
- Install center left-turn lanes at the intersections of: