Hwy 65—Cambridge to north of Braham

Current road conditions: 511mn.org

Current

Detour until late summer

Through traffic

• Closed between Co. Rd. 3 and Co. Rd. 30
  • Detour: Co. Rd. 3 Stanchfield, Co. Rd. 36, Co. Rd. 34 and Co. Rd. 30 Cambridge (PNG)
    • West access (Grandy) via Co. Rd. 3 and Co. Rd. 14 to Co. Rd. 6

Cambridge to south of Mora

• Work zone open to businesses, visitors and residents
  • Expect delays, reduced speeds, narrow lanes, flaggers, hard closures between side roads, changes to access, gravel or grooved surfaces
• Truck detour south of Mora to Cambridge
  • Detour via Hwy 23 south of Mora, Hwy 47 Ogilvie, Hwy 95 Pine Brook to Hwy 169 Cambridge (PNG)
    • Note: Semi-trailers or hauling trailers - use truck route or seek other routes. Detour routes not made for heavy or wide traffic routes.
• Shoulder or lane closures with flaggers and off-road work to occur during the full duration of this project

About this project

MnDOT will resurface and update over 10 miles of Hwy 65 from south of 357th Ave. NE at the end of four-lane in Cambridge to south of Kanabec Co. Rd. 45/120th Ave. north of Braham, includes drainage and sidewalks in Grandy.

Work highlights

• Resurface 10 miles of road surface (cold-in-place recycle*)
• Add northbound left turn lane on Hwy 65 at 357th Ave. NE north of Cambridge
• Replace pipes and box culverts at multiple locations under Hwy 65
• Update or repair guardrail
  
• Add Hwy 65 intersection lighting at:
• Isanti Co. Rd. 6 and Co. Rd. 4
• Kanabec Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd. 16 (King Rd.) 
• Install centerline/shoulder mumble strips and paint new pavement marking
• Make any other necessary repairs

Grandy

• Resurface road
• Replace underground storm sewer
• Upgrade pedestrian sidewalks
• Extend center left-turn lane

About cold-in-place recycle*

This road surface treatment and equipment is being used on this project. The process involves a convoy of equipment to finish a road surface, including tankers that hold emulsion material and water, milling or crushing and recycling machines, pavers and rollers.

Traffic plans: July-fall 2026

Crews will work on two segments of Hwy 65—Stanchfield to Cambridge and Stanchfield to north of Braham. Motorists can expect lane or road closures with detours, no shoulders and one-way traffic, at times.

The project focuses on two work tasks:

1. Replace or repair underground pipes, update the road or accesses and sidewalks.
2. Revive the road surface (cold-in-place recycle*).

Schedule at a glance

Tentative work, schedule and detour plans

Truck route (PNG): Hwy 23 south of Mora to Hwy 47 Ogilvie to Hwy 95 Pine Brook to Cambridge or seek other route to avoid delays.

Local access

Hwy 65 will be maintained to those who live, work or visit those within the closed work zone; however, hard closures will be necessary at times. Enter/exit closest to your destination, use alternate entrances or back streets.

For east (Braham) or west (Grady) access follow road signs to/from Co. Rd. 3 and Hwy 65.

Construction plans are tentative and subject to change by weather, supplies or contractor.