Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 6 — Bigfork River Bridge

Itasca County

Traffic Impacts

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Construction will begin on Monday, June 8. This project will require a full detour of Highway 6 on Itasca County Road 14 to Highway 38 to Itasca County Road 286. There will be no access across the bridge during construction.

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