BIG FALLS — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will implement a single-lane traffic configuration on the Highway 6 bridge over the Big Fork River south of Big Falls, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Motorists will encounter a stop and take turns as they cross the bridge in one direction at a time. The single-lane configuration is expected to remain in place through early March while winter load increases are in effect.
MnDOT bridge engineers are making this temporary change to safely accommodate heavy timber truck traffic during the winter months.
The bridge is scheduled for replacement in a construction project beginning in May 2026. The project will include a detour using Highway 286, Highway 38 and Itasca County Road 14.
Construction is expected to be complete by November 2026, weather permitting.
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