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Public outreach opportunities
Central Region
Upcoming public meetings, hearings and opportunities in Central Minnesota District 3.
East Central MN TZD Workshop
Camp Ripley
What: Annual East Central Mn Towards Zero Deaths Workshop. The focus will be to encourage traffic safety as a priority for policymakers, provide a method to bring traffic safety programs into your community, and network with other traffic safety advocates.
When: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Camp Ripley, Hangar Conference Center, Hwy 115, Little Falls
More information: Project website
Hwy 27 Little Falls
Little Falls
What: Public construction open house for the Hwy 27 construction project that begins in April 2019. Learn work details, traffic plans and detour routes, view large layouts and speak with project staff.
When: Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Little Falls City Hall at 100 7th Ave NE
More information: Project website
Hwy 27 Little Falls
Little Falls
What: Business ‘Meet and Greet’ open house for the Hwy 27 construction project that begins in April 2019. Learn work details, traffic plans and detour routes and view large layouts. Businesses will have an opportunity to speak one-one-one with project staff.
When: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Little Falls City Hall at 100 7th Ave NE
More information: Project website
Hwy 55 Annandale to Buffalo
Buffalo, Maple Lake, Annandale
What: The public is invited to attend one of three MnDOT informational open houses for the Hwy 55 construction project that begins soon. Learn work details, traffic plans, stages and detour routes. MnDOT project staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
When: Three open houses set. Choose one that works best for you.
Buffalo: Buffalo Community Center, 206 Central Ave on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. Arrive anytime.
Maple Lake: 'The V by HH' Event Center, 66 Maple Ave N on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. Arrive anytime.
Annandale: City Hall Administration building, 30 Cedar Court, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 4-7 p.m. Arrive anytime.
More information: Project website
Hwy 55 Belgrade to Brooten
Belgrade, Brooten
What: The public is invited to attend one of two informational open houses to learn about a future 2021 project that will resurface Hwy 55 and improve sidewalks through Belgrade and Brooten, Stearns County. See layouts and speak with project staff.
When: Two open houses set. Choose one that works best for you.
Belgrade: Wednesday, April 3, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Belgrade Municipal Hall, 417 Washburn Ave. Arrive anytime.
Brooten: Tuesday, April 9, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Brooten City Hall, 147 Central Ave N. Arrive anytime.
More information: News release
Hwy 169/210 Aitkin to Hassman
Aitkin
What: Public meeting to learn about the Blowing Snow Control Program. MnDOT is exploring the use of snow fencing on a future Highway 169/210 road project in 2022. Learn about the program, receive handouts, view future Hwy 169/210 project layouts and ask MnDOT staff questions.
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Aitkin City Hall, 109 1st Ave NW
More information: News release
Hwy 65/107 near Braham
Braham
What: Construction Open House for Hwy 65/107 'Continuous Green T' intersection project. Work begins late-April 2019. See how this new, safer intersection will work and learn what to expect during construction. Project staff will be on-hand to answer questions.
Where: Braham City Hall, 201 Broadway Ave S Google map
When: Thursday, April 25, 2019, from 4-6 p.m. Arrive anytime
More information: Project website
Hwy 210 Brainerd to Ironton
June 4 Crosby
What: Construction Open House for Hwy 210 project between Brainerd and Ironton. Prep work begins in June and detour after July 7, 2019. Learn work details, traffic plans and see layouts. MnDOT project staff will be on hand to answer questions.
Where: Crosby High School, 711 Poplar St
When: Tuesday, June 4, 2019, from 4-6 p.m. Stop-by anytime
More information: Project website