Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 87

Hubbard

About the project

Map of all three projects together
Map of three projects on Hwy 87 to take place in 2024 and 2025

Construction on Hwy 87 between Hwy 71 and Hwy 64 will take place in 2024 and 2025. It is split into 3 different sections, and each one has their own fix.

The center portion will take place in 2024, and the western/eastern sides in 2025.

Center section (2024 construction)

Map showing the center project on Highway 87 between Hubbard and Third Crow Wing Lake
The 2024 project on Hwy 87 is located between Hubbard and Third Crow Wing Lake

Hubbard to Third Crow Wing Lake

  • Reconstruct Hwy 87
  • Widen shoulders

Traffic impacts

Beginning mid May, 2024, motorists will experience a detour as Stage 1 of the project begins. Staging information and detour routes are subject to change. Estimated durations and detour routes are as follows:

Stage 1
  • Detour: Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 13
  • Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
  • Duration: mid May – early August
Stage 2
  • Detour: Hwy 87, Hwy 71, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 20, Hubbard CR 17, Hubbard CR 13, Hwy 87
  • Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
  • Duration: early August – late August
Stage 3
  • Detour: Hubbard CR 20, Hwy 34, Hubbard CR 33, Hwy 64
  • Work to complete: grading, aggregate base
  • Duration: late August – mid September
Stage 4
  • Detour: No detour. lane closures with flagger/pilot car
  • Work to complete: bituminous surfacing, shouldering, signing

Western section (2025 construction)

Map showing the western project on Highway 87 between Highway 71 and  Hubbard
The western portion of the 2025 project on Hwy 87 is located between Hwy 71 and Hubbard

Hwy 71 to Hubbard

  • Urban reconstruct in Hubbard
  • Rural reconstruct, shoulder widening
  • Culvert replacement at Long Lake

Traffic impacts

  • Detour (in 2025)

Eastern section (2025 construction)

Map showing the eastern project on Highway 87 between Third Crow Wing Lake and Highway 64
The eastern portion of the 2025 project on Hwy 87 is located between Third Crow Wing Lake and Hwy 64

Third Crow Wing Lake to Hwy 64

  • Resurface

Traffic impacts

  • Detour (in 2025)