Washington St.—Brainerd

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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 uses S Sixth St. (Business Hwy 371), Oak St., Hwy 25 and 10th Ave. NE
• Westbound Hwy 210 uses 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
• Brainerd is open to those who live, work or visit areas along the work zone.
  • Residents and businesses: Project info line: 320-204-1763
• Traveling through or driving a truck/trailer: use one of these regional routes

Begins Thu, Aug. 19

Good news—New Hwy 210 roundabouts and Co. Rd. 3 (Mill Ave.) will be open by Thu, Aug. 20! The detour route will be adjusted after 8 p.m. Wed, Aug. 19.

Hwy 210 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.

Detour

Road closed C St./Hwy 25 to Kingwood St.

Road closed and detoured to reconstruct the railyard segment.

• Eastbound Hwy 210: Use S Sixth St. (Business Hwy 371), Oak St. and Hwy 25
• Westbound Hwy 210: Use Hwy 25, Oak St. and S Eighth St.
• New roundabouts open to one-lane traffic at C St./Hwy 25 and Co. Rd. 3 (Mill Ave.) until all four lanes open this fall
  • Tips on navigating roundabouts
  • Roundabout illustration (PNG)
• Temporary mini-roundabouts at Oak St./13th St. SE and Oak St./Eighth St. S
• 10th Ave. NE closed between Hwy 210 and Hwy 25
  • Use new Nelson Dr. connection at eastbound Hwy 210 between the roundabouts

Local access

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.

• Use Co. Rd. 3 (Mill Ave) at Hwy 210 to access north east Brainerd
• 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 new Nelson Dr. to access funeral home and 10th Ave. NE businesses/school
• Use Oak St. to access 13th St. SE south 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.

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.