Friday, April 20, 2012

Hwy 11 construction detour Baudette to Clementson begins Monday

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists traveling Highway 11 in northern Minnesota will encounter a detour from Baudette to Clementson on Monday, April 23. 

Eastbound traffic from Baudette will turn south on Highway 72 for approximately 2.5 miles, then east on Lake of the Woods County Road 19 for four miles, then north on County Road 19 for 1.5 miles to Highway 11 west of Clementson.

County Road 19 is a gravel road with a 10-ton permit for the detour.  Motorists are asked to slow down and be extremely careful on the detour route. The detour is expected to be in place until Aug. 1.