Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 6 — Bigfork River Bridge

Itasca County

Traffic Impacts

Hwy 6 project area map
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Construction is nearing completion. The detour will be removed and the bridge will reopen in the afternoon on Oct. 30.

This project will require a full detour of Highway 6 on Itasca County Road 14 to Highway 38 to Itasca County Road 286.

About this project

This project will reconstruct the bridge over the Bigfork River on Hwy 6 just north of the southern junction of Itasca County Road 14. This bridge is currently weight restricted due to its condition.

Project Updates

April 2026