St. Louis County and Lake Counties
Work is expected to begin in mid-August. This project will require single lane, signal controlled bypasses or detours during construction. No two work locations will occur at the same time. Contractor will finish one work location prior to starting the next.
This project will replace three culverts on Hwy 1 damaged during previous flooding.
Location 1: On Hwy 1, located 4.1 miles east of the intersection with Hwy 53 in Angora. Traffic will use a portable stoplight during culvert construction. Work will take place between late August and mid-October 2026 for an estimated three weeks of traffic impacts.
Location 2: On Hwy 1, located 7.6 miles southeast of Hwy 1 in Ely or 0.7 miles northwest of the Birch River Dam. Traffic will be detoured using New Tomahawk Road to Scott Road/Ely-Babbitt Road to County Rd 21 N. This detour is about 30 miles long. Work will take place between mid-September and end mid-October 2026 for an estimated three weeks of traffic impacts.
Location 3: On Hwy 1, located over Weiss Creek located 7.2 miles southeast of County Rd 2/Stony River Wayside or 0.5 miles northwest of the Knotted Pine Inn and Tavern. Traffic will be detoured using Lax Lake Road to County Hwy 11 to County Rd 2. This detour is about 44 mile long. Work will take place between mid-May 2027 and late June 2027 with an estimated 1 month of traffic impacts.
Location 2 detour route map expected to take place between mid-September and mid-October. Click to enlarge.
Location 3 detour route map expected to be used between mid-May and late June 2027. Click to enlarge.
