Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 61 reconstruction project

In Cook County

Project Complete

Project Stages 

Stage 2A - Early May to Late July: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Dig Site Work and 3rd Avenue West to Broadway

Stage 2C - Early May to Late June: 8th Avenue West to 3rd Avenue West (Lake/South Side)

Stage 2B - Late June to Early September: 8th Ave W to 3rd Ave W (Inland/North Side)

Stage 2D - Early to Late September: 8th Avenue West to 3rd Avenue West bumpouts and finishing work

map of the 2021 construction stages.

2021 project stage map. The green dot represents the MPCA dig site location. Click to enlarge.

 
map of the 2021 construction detours by stage.

2021 project detours by stage. The truck detour will remain during all of construction. Click to enlarge.

 

 

About this project

Project animation

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Construction staging

Map showing the project staging in 2020 from mid-May through October. Motorists may encounter a short detour, a longer detour and single lane traffic.

Map showing the project staging in 2020 from mid-May through October. Motorists may encounter a detour and single lane traffic.

Summary of work

  • Reconstruct and resurface Hwy 61 through Grand Marais, improve accessibility, replace box culverts

This map shows the entire project area. The project will reconstruct and resurface Hwy 61 through Grand Marais, improve accessibility, replace box culverts