Washington St.—Brainerd

Know before you go: check 511mn.org

Current work zone

Hwy 210 is one lane each way between Pine Shores Rd. and S Sixth St. (Business Hwy 371) as crews update the east, mall and railyard segments.

Hwy 210 detour

Road closed between 10th Ave. NE and Kingwood St.

• Eastbound Hwy 210: use S Sixth St. (Business Hwy 371), Oak St., Hwy 25 and 10th Ave. NE
• Westbound Hwy 210: use 10th Ave. NE, Hwy 25, Oak St. and S Eighth St.
  • Signal at 10th Ave. NE/Hwy 25
  • Mini-roundabouts at Oak St./13th St. SE and Oak St./Eighth St. S
    • Yield into roundabouts and go slow; larger vehicles can drive over the raised center island
    • Watch and stop for pedestrians crossing - schools in the area

Local access open

Brainerd remains open to those who live, work or visit areas along the work zone. Follow signs; expect gravel or grooved surfaces and side-entrance/sidewalk detours. Tips:

• Use new C St./Hwy 25 roundabout for north access
• Mill Ave./Co. Rd. 3 remains closed at Hwy 210; use E St., 4th Ave. NE, C St. and Hwy 25.
  • Trucks use Co. Rd. 3 detour route 
• Use C/B St. to access north of Hwy 210 between Gillis Ave. and Fifth St.
  • Tight turns on local streets—large vehicles/semi-trucks use caution or take regional detour
• Use 10th Ave. NE to access businesses/funeral home
• Use Oak St. to access 13th St. SE to NP Center
• For the local beat—follow Babe's blog on Drive 210.com

Residents and businesses

• Project info line: 320-204-1763
  

Regional routes for through traffic

Avoid delays and go around the work zone; includes Co. Rd. 3 to/from Hwy 25 for truck detour.

Building a better Brainerd

MnDOT will reconstruct and improve the Washington St. (Hwy 210) through Brainerd from Baxter Dr. to Pine Shores Rd. in 2026 and 2027.

Summary of work

Hwy 210

• Reconstruct (mall, railyard, downtown, bridge segments) or resurface (east and west segments) the road
• Reconstruct curbs, gutters, raised medians and storm sewers
• Update signal systems
• Remove signal systems at Mill Ave. and 4th Ave. NE
• Realign and improve access at the Hwy 210 and Hwy 25/Mill Ave., includes two roundabouts
• Upgrade city utilities beneath the road
• Upgrade pedestrian sidewalks and approaches and reconstruct/connect the Cuyuna Lakes Trail
• Update the Mississippi River bridge

Hwy 210 segments

2026 work

• East— 10th Ave. NE to Pine Shores Rd.
• Mall—5th Ave. E to 10th Ave. NE
• Railyard —Kingwood St. to 5th Ave.

2027 work

• Downtown — E River Rd./N 1st St. to Kingwood St.
• Bridge— 4th St. NW to east of the Mississippi River at E River Rd./N 1st St.
• West — Baxter Dr. to 4th St. NW

Work segments subject to change once more is known. More details to become available closer to construction.