Project update
The Highway 71 project in Bemidji entered Stage 2, Phase 2 on August 4. Stage 2 is the longest of the four stages. The most significant impacts are closures at Anne St, Irvine Ave on/off ramps and single-lane, head-to-head traffic on Highway 71. Stage 3 is planned to begin mid-August.
Traffic is currently head to head in the newly paved southbound lanes. The north, west and south legs of the roundabout at Anne Street are planned to be open mid-August.
Beltrami County Fair (August 10-14) route
The Highway 71 construction project in Bemidji will begin Stage 2, Phase 2 in early August
Traffic Impacts
Previous project updates and construction staging details can be found on the construction page
Stay up to date
You can stay up to date throughout the project by:
- Attending the weekly construction update meetings
- Subscribing to receive project email updates (will be sent out weekly during construction)
- Reaching out to the Community Liaison or Project Staff with questions
