Current traffic impacts
- Residents/travelers can expect loud noises and vibrations throughout the area during piling operations.
- Stage 1/First Avenue: Lane closures in both directions on First Avenue North. East/west traffic only.
- North/south detour: 14th Street N, 2nd Ave N and 8th Street
- Stage 2/Main Avenue: Closures on Main Avenue between 10th Street S and 13th Street S.
- Detour: 13th Street S, 2nd Ave S, 10th Street S
- UPCOMING STARTING OCT. 30: Stage 3/Center Avenue will close between 10th Street and 14th Street.
- To access businesses west of the work zone, use 8th Street to enter.
Have questions?
- Call the project hotline 218-292-8779 to connect with the business liaison.
Construction schedule
Construction will be completed in phases, starting in spring 2024 through fall 2026.
- 2024: Bridge construction and Stage 1 (portions of First Avenue & 11th Street at railroad crossings up to 2nd Ave N)
- 2025: Portion of Stage 1 (First Avenue) and Stage 2 (Main Avenue and 11th Street from 2nd to Main)
- 2026: Stage 3 (Center Avenue & 11th Street under bridges from Main to First)
