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Plus the firing of a Crow Wing County fire chief, a spike in child poverty and progress on area road construction.
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Plus an update on the deaths in Breezy Point, progress on the Barnum wildfire and updated road construction plans in Bemidji.
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Project staff will give a brief background on the corridor and record any feedback the public has on traffic and pedestrian flow, intersections, safety or other concerns along the corridor.
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The tunnel project is under Highway 71, just south of Highway 200 near the Itasca State Park east entrance. Motorists traveling on Highway 71 will detour utilizing Hubbard county roads 4 and 40.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation predicts the $4 million corridor project will be complete by mid-October.
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The completion of this $8.6 million project is expected in late August.
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Those who use the roadway for local access are advised to use the nearest alternative access to enter or exit the construction area.
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The resurfacing project this year will take place at night to minimize impacts, but more construction is expected with the City of Bemidji's rebuild of connecting streets expected in 2025.
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Progress made less than a month into the two-year, $36.2 million project between of Hassman and Aitkin.
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Project information as well as detour maps will be on display. Members of the public are welcome to attend and ask questions about the upcoming project, the Minnesota Department of Transportation stated.