2025 work: Hwy 200 east of Remer - replace bridge

Truck haulers plan ahead: Detour Aug. 18 to mid-October

Current impacts

2025 bridge work

MnDOT will replace the Hwy 200 bridge over the Willow River, just southeast of Hwy 6 in Remer, Cass County. A truck and through traffic detour is necessary to complete work.

Hwy 200 Remer project location map: replace bridge over Willow River. — *Select project location map to enlarge (PNG)*

Summary of work

Replace Hwy 200 bridge with a double-box structure

Resurface road approaches

Update shoulder barriers/railing and ditch slope

Install fresh road marks

Prep-work

Aug. 4-17

The current Hwy 200 bridge will remain open to all travelers the first two weeks
Motorists to encounter flaggers, slower speeds or sudden stops at the bridge as crews:
- Week of Aug. 4:
  - Set-up work area along bridge
- Week of Aug. 11:
  - Set-up the Hwy 200 truck detour
  - Install a temporary one-lane bypass bridge for local traffic east of Hwy 200, includes temporary portable signals

Upcoming impacts

Aug. 18 to late October

Hwy 200 truck and through traffic detour

Semi-trailer trucks must use the truck detour or seek other routes (PNG map)
- The temporary bypass bridge has restrictions for trucks over 40 feet long or with a 9-ton axle weight. Lane width is narrow.
- Detour uses Hwy 6 in Remer to Hwy 2 south of Deer River, then back to Hwy 200 south of Wawina (entire route 58 miles).
- Consider these mid-point alternatives:
  - Hwy 169 from Grand Rapids to Hill City
  - Hwy 65 from Swan River to Highway 200
Through travelers, especially those with larger recreational vehicles or trailers should also use the truck detour or another route (PNG map)
- This keeps the temporary bypass bridge clear for local emergency responders and those along Hwy 200 near Remer and Hill City

Hwy 200 Remer truck route — *Hwy 200 bridge closed to traffic. Use Hwy 6 in Remer to Hwy 2 south of Deer River back to Hwy 200 south of Wawina (entire route 58 miles). Select map to enlarge (PNG)*

Local traffic

Hwy 200 southeast of Hwy 6 in Remer to 74th Ave.

A temporary narrow bypass bridge will allow local smaller average size cars/pick-up trucks and emergency responders to cross during construction. Expect:
- Bridge restrictions: trucks over 40 feet long and/or a 9-ton axle weight
- Temporary signals at each end
- Alternate one-way traffic
- Speed limit 30 mph
- Drivers should prepare to stop and wait

*Hwy 200 work zone. Select map to enlarge (PNG)*

Work schedule and traffic impacts subject to change.