Business Hwy 2 in East Grand Forks to temporarily close for RR maintenance

BEMIDJI, Minn.—Business Highway 2 in East Grand Forks, between Fifth Avenue NE and County Road 17, will be temporarily closed from Monday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Nov. 2, as railroad crews complete a project to replace the concrete surface at the crossing.

Traffic will be detoured to Fifth Avenue NE and Highway 2.

Local access to American Crystal Sugar will be maintained for sugar beet trucks. Due next week’s traffic flow changes, the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to watch for additional traffic from beet harvest, always drive with caution, and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.

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Highway 10 lane closures in Detroit Lakes begin April 17

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 10 between Highway 59 and Summit Avenue in Detroit Lakes will encounter lane closures and a traffic shift beginning Monday, April 17, weather permitting.

Crews will remove and replace the eastbound bridge over the CP Railway line. Traffic on Highway 10 will be reduced to a single lane in each direction using the existing westbound bridge.

While the bridge is reconstructed, crews will also begin preparatory work to resurface Highway 10 between Highway 59 and Summit Avenue. That work will require additional lane restrictions and traffic shifts.

Lunda Construction Company is the prime contractor for the $4.8 million project.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to sign up for regular project email updates. A sign-up link is available on the project website, mndot.gov/d4/projects/dlwest.

The project will result in a smoother bridge and road surface.

For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.

Storm sewer repair project begins June 20 across NW MN

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists can expect brief delays and lane closures on highways around northwestern Minnesota beginning Monday, June 20, as crews repair storm sewer catch basins that will extend the life of the highway surface.

The preventative maintenance will take place in multiple locations along the following highways: 

·         Akeley – Highway 34, Hulet Avenue SW to Pleasant Avenue SE

·         Argyle – Highway 75, Second Street to Fifth Street

·         Blackduck – Highway 71, intersection with Main Street N

·         Bemidji – Highway 197, 13^th Street NW to Norton Avenue NW

·         Clearbrook – Highway 92, Fourth Avenue SW to First Avenue SW

·         East Grand Forks – Highway 2B, Third Ave NE to River Street

·         Grygla – Highway 89, Marshall Avenue to Sixth Avenue

·         Lake George – Highway 71, intersection with Hubbard County Road 4

·         Northome Highway 1, Main Street to Minnesota Street

·         Park Rapids – Highway 71, Eighth Street W to Main Avenue N

·         Red Lake Falls – Highway 32, Dow Avenue SE to Bottineau Avenue NE

·         Walker – Highway 371, Tianna Drive to Michigan Ave and Elm Avenue south 1200 feet

·         Warroad – Highway 11, intersection with Highway 313 to Roseau County Road 5

Motorists should plan for shoulder and/or lane closures in the area where crews are working. Crews will work during daylight hours and once complete at one location, they will move on to the next section.

Hydro-Klean is the contractor for the $516,000 project. It is expected to last through September, weather permitting.

MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution, and reminds them to slow down in the work zone and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.

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.

Temporary lane closure on EGF Kennedy Bridge Mar. 10

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists entering Minnesota on Highway 2 in East Grand Forks will experience a temporary lane closure on the southern eastbound lane of the Kennedy Bridge on Mar. 10, weather permitting.

The closure allows MnDOT bridge crews to perform an inspection in anticipation of a two-year rehabilitation project scheduled to begin this fall. That project includes a redesign of the bridge deck to add a multi-use lane for bicycles and pedestrians.

The inspection will begin after 8 a.m. and delays should be minimal. Drivers are urged to slow down, eliminate distractions and obey all signs.

For real-time travel information and road conditions anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.

Highway 197 Project in Bemidji begins April 15

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 197 in the city of Bemidji will experience daytime lane closures beginning April 15 as crews begin work along the eastbound lanes of the highway. Minimal delays should be expected.

Crews will be replacing and installing pedestrian curb ramps, as well as installing APS signal enhancements.  

Drivers are urged to slow down to posted speeds in the work zones, and to be aware of pedestrians and workers along the route.

For statewide travel information, visit www.511mn.org.   

Section of 32nd Ave. to close April 13 for construction in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. – The two-lane rural section of 32^nd Ave. that spans from Sheyenne St. to Veterans Blvd. will be reconstructed into a four-lane divided roadway beginning April 13, 2015.

The project will be done in two phases. Phase I begins April 13 and will involve the closure from Sheyenne St. to Bluestem Dr. Through traffic will be detoured to 40^th Ave. Local traffic will be allowed access to Bluestem Dr. until July 1. At that time, the remaining portion will close for Phase II.

Temporary access will be provided to homes along the Sheyenne River. Prairie Heights Church will be accessible from 34^th Ave. E. via a temporary access road. Message boards and traffic controls for detour will be set up today to notify the traveling public.

The project is scheduled for completion on October 15, 2015. Please see attached map for additional information.

Overnight lane closures throughout the week on I-94 in Fargo/Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. (Oct. 30, 2014) – Beginning Sunday night, November 2, and throughout the week, crews will be setting temporary overnight lane closures on Interstate 94 (I-94), as they remove the protective bridge deck canopy on the east edge of the existing 25th Street South bridge reconstruction project. The canopy was previously used to protect the traveling public as crews worked above on the roadway.

In the westbound direction, the lane closures will begin just west of 25^th Street South and end shortly after traveling under the bridge. In the eastbound direction, the lane closure will being prior to the 25^th Street South ramp and end west of University Drive. For the majority of this phase of construction, crews will close two lanes and sections of overnight traffic on I-94 will be merged to one open lane.

Access to 25^th Street South will remain available as is currently set up. One lane of traffic remains open in each direction throughout the work zone.

Motorists can anticipate the following information regarding lane closures, weather and project needs permitting:

·         Closures will occur overnight between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

·         Closures on Westbound I-94 will occur on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening

·         Closures on Eastbound I-94 will occur on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening

·         Throughout the project stretch, there will be at least one lane open for the traveling public

These lane closures are expected to reopen by the morning of November 7.

These detours are needed to ensure the safety of the traveling public and crews that work on the project as the bridge deck is directly above I-94.  The NDDOT scheduled this work to occur overnight when traffic volumes are at their lowest to help minimize impacts to the traveling public. 

The NDDOT Fargo District encourages motorists to avoid distractions, obey flaggers and signs throughout the work zone and consider alternate routes if possible.