BEMIDJI, Minn. — Motorists will use the new traffic signals at Highway 71 and the Highway 2 bypass ramp on the south end of Bemidji as early as Friday afternoon, Dec. 23.
Motorists will encounter a temporary four-way stop at the intersection and the southbound Highway 71 right lane will close Friday morning, Dec. 23, while crews complete the signal installation. The temporary four-way stop and lane closure will be removed when the new signal systems are operational.
The signals are part of the Highway 197/71 expansion and the new northbound Highway 71 bridge over the Highway 2 bypass.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to always drive with caution, slow down and stay alert in areas where traffic patterns have changed.
For statewide travel information, visit www.511mn.org or call 5-1-1.
