Brainerd invited: Hwy 210 construction kick-off on March 31
Event to highlight 2026 work, impacts and schedules
BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to a construction kick-off meeting on Tuesday, March 31, for the upcoming two-year $46 million Washington Street (Highway 210) improvement project in Brainerd.
Residents, businesses and commuters can attend either of two duplicate open-house-style sessions focused on 2026 roadwork on Washington Street between Pine Shores Road and Kingwood Street in east Brainerd.
- Stop by anytime between noon–2 p.m. and 4–6 p.m.
Crow Wing County Land Services Building (lower level)
322 Laurel St., Brainerd, MN
Information on tentative 2027 work and tentative plans will also be on display.
In mid-April, crews will begin preparing the work zone along Hwy 210. In mid-May, construction will begin on the two roundabouts between Tenth and Fifth Avenue NE near the East Brainerd Mall. Local access will remain open throughout the project, but travelers should anticipate changes and marked detours.
About this project
R. L. Larson Excavating is the prime contractor for the two-year MnDOT Highway 210/Washington Street improvement project through Brainerd. Crews will rebuild or resurface road segments, upgrade underground utilities, construct two new roundabouts, improve sidewalks and trail connections, and update the Mississippi River bridge. When complete, the project will deliver safer travel, smoother traffic flow, and more dependable access for all users.
Visit the Washington Street (Hwy 210) Brainerd project webpage to learn more and sign up for construction email updates.
MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all. If you need an ASL, foreign language interpreter, or other reasonable accommodation, please email adarequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720.
Figure 1: Washington Street/Highway 210 Brainerd work segments map (SVG image)
Work will be completed in these Hwy 210 segments:
- East — 10th Avenue NE to Pine Shores Road (2026)
- Mall—Fifth Avenue E to 10th Avenue NE (mid-May to mid-August 2026)
- Railyard —Kingwood Street to Fifth Avenue (mid-August to late October 2026)
- Downtown — E River Road to Kingwood Street (2027)
- Bridge — Fourth Street NW to east of the Mississippi River at E River Road (2027)
- West — Baxter Drive to Fourth Street NW (2027)
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