MnDOT Contacts
- Joe Cameron
Project Supervisor
218-828-5740 - JP Gillach
Public Affairs
218-828-5706
County Contacts
- Luke Wehseler
Project Manager
218-822-2691 - Mark Melby
Construction Coordinator
218-822-2694
Location
- Hwy 371 and Crow Wing CR 18 in Nisswa
Construction Dates
- July 2012 - October 2013
Cost
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$7.6 million
Traffic Impacts
- Lane and shoulder closures on Hwy 371, Crow Wing CR 18 and intersecting roads
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Recent News
All 2012 work is complete and construction will resume in April 2013.
New segment of Crow Wing CR 18 with roundabout now open in Nisswa (Nov. 6, 2012) New road is part of continuing Highway 371 project in 2013.
- Watch a 10 minute video on roundabouts by the Federal Highway Administration. See a semi navigate at 8 minute mark.
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About this project
In July 2012, MnDOT, in partnership with Crow Wing County and the city of Nisswa, began to construct a $7.6 million project, that will improve safety, mobility and road accesses.
Work crews will:
- Reconstruct four lanes of Hwy 371, includes turn lanes and accesses
- Relocate the signalized intersection at Hwy 371/Crow Wing CR 18 (Main Street) one-quarter mile south
- Install a pedestrian tunnel
- Reconstruct Smiley Rd and new connection
- Install curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, and other utilities
- Construct new Crow Wing CR 18 connection to northeast of Nisswa, includes a roundabout at Smiley Rd - Work Complete
- Realign connections to Paul Bunyan Trail - Work Complete
Project Schedule
| 2012 Construction Completed | 2013 Construction |
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