MnDOT to host June 23 public meeting for Highway 2 in Fosston
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The public is invited to attend an information meeting on June 23 at the Fosston High School gymnasium to learn about the Highway 2 Fosston construction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
MnDOT will host the meeting from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23 at the Fosston High School gymnasium, 301 First St E, Fosston. Project staff will provide a brief presentation and be available to answer questions.
Beginning in 2019, MnDOT facilitated a corridor study to evaluate the transportation and pedestrian needs of Highway 2 in Fosston. The locally led study identified community concerns, and considered possible alternatives that could better suit business owners, motorists and pedestrians together.
The study found a community supported solution to reconstruct the highway from a four-lane to three-lane section, which will serve as a long-term implementation tool for both the City of Fosston and MnDOT.
“The highway was restriped to a three-lane section in the summer of 2022. The upcoming state project will incorporate the re-striped road improvements with additional multi-modal corridor enhancements,” said Matt Upgren, MnDOT Project Manager. For more information on the corridor study, please visit www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/studies/hwy2-fosston or email Matt Upgren at matthew.upgren@state.mn.us.
Construction is planned for 2027. Project elements include:
- Resurfacing
- Intersection improvements
- Signal removal
- Sidewalk upgrades
- Corridor lighting
- Utility improvements
Please join the MnDOT District 2 Facebook group for updates on construction, road conditions and other transportation related topics www.facebook.com/groups/mndotnorthwest/. For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.
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