Railroad crossing on Adams Avenue to be closed for construction Sept. 3-5

A section of Adams Avenue Northwest will be closed for railway crossing construction Sept. 3-5.

By Pioneer Staff Report

August 30, 2024 at 11:06 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� The Beltrami County Highway Department has announced that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will begin replacing the railroad crossing on Adams Avenue NW (County State-Aid Highway 11), located just south of 15th Street NW, on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The road will be closed to traffic starting at 9 a.m. and is expected to remain closed until the end of the day on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Motorists traveling through the area will need to find alternate routes, as no official detour will be provided. Drivers are urged to exercise caution and reduce speed when passing through nearby work zones.

For more details about the project, residents can contact the Beltrami County Highway Department at (218) 333-8173 or visit the county

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