Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 61 Resurfacing

White Bear Lake, Hugo, Forest Lake

Project complete

hwy 61 project
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Summary of work

  • Hwy 61 was resurfaced with bituminous to provide a smoother ride
  • The traffic signal at Buffalo Street was replaced and a flashing yellow arrow signal was added to improve safety
  • Six centerline culverts were replaced and additional drainage improvements were made
  • Centerline and shoulder rumble strips were added to improve safety
  • The signal poles at Headwater Parkway were relocated
  • The crosswalk across the south side of Hwy 61 approach was eliminated to improve traffic flow

Cost

    • $4.5 million Connect with us through Twitter Connect with us through YouTube Connect with us through Facebook

Contacts

Cara Chandler
Public Affairs Metro District
651-234-7508

Marc Briese
East Area Engineer
651-234-7715