Current traffic impacts

- Stage 1: First Avenue closed between 9th Street and 12th Street, and 11th Street closed between Second Ave North and Main Avenue, with Center Avenue remaining open to traffic.
- Detour: 14th Street N, 2nd Ave N and 8th Street
- Starting June 2: Stage 2 closures on Main Avenue between 10th Street and 12th Street.
- Detour: 13th Street S, 2nd Ave S
- Residents/travelers can expect loud noises and vibrations throughout the area during piling operations.

Have questions?
- Call the project hotline 218-292-8779 to connect with the business liaison.
- Join us at our monthly "Coffee & Construction" public meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 9-10 a.m., at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave N. Scheduled for every third Tuesday through October, same time and place.
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)