BEMIDJI,
Minn. – Motorists on Highway 200 should plan for additional travel time when a
detour begins July 25 between Mahnomen County Road 3 and Roy Lake. The detour
is located on Highway 113 using Mahnomen County Road 3 and Clearwater County
Road 39. It adds about 20 miles each way to the commute.
Residents
and business owners are encouraged to attend an open house at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 27 at the White Earth Tribal and Community College, 2250
College Road, Mahnomen, for an update on the project and detour.
Phase
one of the project featured intermittent lane closures. The phase two detour is
expected to last about a month, weather permitting.
Phase
three will begin in late August with the removal of the detour and the
remaining work will be done under traffic. A pilot car and flaggers will
control traffic and motorists should plan for daily lane closures in the area
where crews are working. It is expected to last until October.
Knife
River Materials is the contractor for the $5.5 million project. The work will
reduce the risk of flooding and ensure a smoother and safer roadway on 20 miles
of Highway 200.
MnDOT
urges motorists to follow these recommendations in work zones: stay alert; watch for
signs, equipment and workers; minimize distractions, such as using cell phones,
eating or drinking; avoid tailgating; follow posted speed limits and
directional signs; and stay in one lane while driving through the work zone.
For
real-time traffic and travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org, call 5-1-1 or log on to www.mndot.gov.
