Reconstruct, improve
Digging down below the surface
Work has begun in full swing on the Business Highway 371/South Sixth Street project. MnDOT has multiple crews working along the corridor. Photo by Paul Smith, MnDOT Construction
Current impacts
Locals and visitors will encounter work areas and periodic lane/shoulder or sidewalk closures along the entire roadway during the duration of this project.
Detours
- Local through traffic detour until mid-July: Road closed Oak St to Joseph St. Detour uses Industrial Park Rd, CR 45/13th St SE and Oak St. Open to cross street traffic at Willow St or Vine St
- Truck detour until mid-October: Commercial trucks to use Park Rd/CR 117, Hwy 25 and Hwy 210. Turning radiuses are narrow on local detour; please use the truck route whenever possible
For your safety and ours, please stay out of closed areas, watch for changes, and use signed detours.
Today on Hwy 371B
For current traffic conditions on state highways, check 511mn.org
Brainerd is open for business
Access to businesses and residences will be maintained and open during construction, but expect changes, including gravel surfaces, and watch for signs.
Contact us
Local residents and businesses with questions may contact Joe Cameron, MnDOT project manager, at 218-828-5740. Or, the contractor's 24/7 phone line for access or utility issues, at 218-330-3493.
Information is tentative and subject to change.