About the project
MnDOT will resurface and improve a three-mile stretch of Hwy 210 (Hwy 6) from east of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby to east of south Hwy 6 in Deerwood. MnDOT will also reconstruct a half-mile segment in Deerwood, build two new roundabouts, add sidewalks and upgrade storm drainage.
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Overall, preliminary design work will continue through 2027, followed by the completion of final design and traffic plans in 2028. Construction is scheduled in 2029 and will require a detour.
Summary of work
Crosby to west of Deerwood
- Resurface segments of road (asphalt) between Sunrise Dr. in Crosby to half-mile east of Deerwood
- Repair or replace drainage pipes or ditches, includes pipe beneath the road near Cascade Lake (requires detour)
- Install new road markings and rumble/mumble strips
- Update or repair guardrail
Through Deerwood
- Reconstruct and update the road between Lake Ave. and east Deerwood
- Reconstruct the road surface (asphalt) and adjacent entrances
- Install two compact roundabouts and align accesses at the intersections of:
- Hwy 210/6 and Co. Rd. 12
- Hwy 210 and south Hwy 6
- Replace or repair underground storm water structures, curb and gutter
- Upgrade or add pedestrian sidewalk, approaches and crossings
Recent area improvements
- Crow Wing County constructed a new roundabout at Hwy 210 and Co. Rd. 31 (Cuyuna Rd.) in 2023
- Hwy 210 paved road surface, updated sidewalks and entrances through Crosby-Ironton in 2021
- Hwy 210 concrete surface repairs Deerwood to Aitkin in 2021