Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 53 Virginia

St. Louis County

Traffic impacts

Paving work on Highway 53 between 12th Avenue West and the north junction with Highway 169 is underway. Lane closures will be in effect between Mondays at 7 a.m. and Friday at noon.

Construction on the bridges over 6th Avenue is ongoing with traffic reduced to one lane in both directions. Width restrictions are in place with the southbound lane reduced to 10.5 feet and northbound reduced to 12 feet. Lane closures are expected to remain in place until Sept. 27.

About this project

A rendering of the Hwy 53 mill and overlay project through Virginia.

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Summary of work

  • Resurfacing
  • Culvert repairs
  • Possible accessibility improvements at the U.S. Forest Service Wayside Rest

ICE study

MnDOT conducted an intersection safety study at the Hwy 53/Hwy 102 and Hwy 53/18th Street North intersections in Virginia. No intersection changes will be occurring as a part of this project.