Sidewalk and concrete repairs will start on May 27, 2022 and will continue the following week. Impacts will include sidewalk and shoulder closures.
MnDOT is monitoring pavement conditions on Hwy 135 and repairs will occur at a later date.
Landscaping will occur in September and October 2022.
2021 truck through traffic detour. Click to enlarge.
2021 local traffic detour. Click to enlarge.
About this project
Project work zone. Click to enlarge.
Summary of work
Highway reconstruction including:
New pavement
Curb and gutter
Sidewalk
City water main replacement
Storm sewer replacement
Sanitary sewer replacement
Work Schedule
2020 Construction – May to September, all work except from 1st Avenue to 6th Avenue
2021 Construction – May to October, remaining work between 1st Avenue to 6th Avenue
Complete Streets
MnDOT’s Complete Streets philosophy is being used to better accommodate all users of the corridor. As a part of the philosophy, highway lane and parking widths will be narrowed for traffic calming purposes and to make additional space available for other uses.
Rendering
Rendering of Biwabik Main Street design concept
Animation
Fly-through animation of proposed project (subject to change)