BAUDETTE — Motorists should expect a detour in Baudette as crews work on a railroad crossing starting Monday, Sept. 22.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said crews will replace the road surface at the railroad crossing on Highway 172 just west of town.
The project is expected to wrap up Friday, Sept. 26.
The detour will have motorists use Highway 11 and County Road 39.
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The restoration goals of the project aim to undo some of the water diversion decisions made a century ago in Minnesota that led to degradation of wetlands and peatlands. -
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said motorists should expect a detour until work is completed Sept. 27, 2025. -
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