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June 13, 2025

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Highway 55 closes east of Wendell on June 16 for county bridge replacement

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.— Starting Monday, June 16, weather permitting, Highway 55 will close east of Wendell, as the Grant County Highway Department replaces the box culvert over the Mustinka River, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Through mid-August, motorists on Highway 55 will be detoured to County Road 11, County Road 1, County Road 54 and Highway 55/59.

All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and never enter an area blocked by barriers or cones.

 

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