Highway 61 Little Marais to Tofte pavement resurfacing

Lake and Cook Counties

About this project

Hwy 61 resurfacing project location map — View full-size map.

Summary of work

Bituminous Mill and Overlay
Bituminous Cold In Place Recycling
ADA Improvements
Culvert and Drainage Work
Safety improvements
- Guardrail upgrades
- Centerline and shoulder rumble strips

Traffic impacts

This project will require lane closures and flagging when construction is underway.

Public Meetings

Aug. 20, 2026 presentation slides

Corridor Study

A corridor study is currently underway to study and design Highway 61 future improvements from Little Marais to Tofte. To learn more about the study, please visit the project website.