INTERNATIONAL FALLS — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a public open house as it works on a corridor study for highways 11 and 71.
The study is reviewing the corridor from the Koochiching County Road 91 intersection to Highway 53/2nd Avenue.
"The purpose of the study is to create a common vision and guidance for improving safety and efficiency for all users of the corridor," stated MnDOT's project webpage.
"The study will identify and document corridor and community needs, develop and evaluate improvement alternatives, and provide intersection and corridor recommendations to increase safety for motorized and non-motorized travel into the future."
The review will include studying intersections, both with and without traffic signals, and private access points. The open house is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, with a short presentation at 5:15 p.m. at the Backus Community Center, 900 Fifth St., International Falls.
Residents are also invited to leave feedback on MnDOT's comment map or take a survey on the corridor.
MnDOT is anticipated to have final recommendations for the corridor between April and June of 2026.
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