Highway 34 road work to begin July 6; expect delays between Detroit Lakes and Osage

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – Drivers in the lakes area can expect major delays after the 4th of July holiday as road construction on Highway 34 begins on July 6 between Detroit Lakes and Osage.

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, construction crews will begin setting up detours along the 21-mile road project next Thursday as they prepare the work zone.

Crews will begin culvert replacement at Highway 34 and County Road 29 on Monday, July 10, and head eastward, which will include intermittent road closures along the route.

The agency is warning motorists they should expect long delays and encounter multiple road crews along the roadway.

Thru-traffic on Highway 34 will be detoured to County Road 47, Highway 87 and County Road 29 during the road work. The agency also stated drivers that do not have a destination inside the work zone must use the posted detour.

New pavement will be laid beginning in August, which will also include a bridge replacement at the Shell River, near Osage.

The $15.7 million road resurfacing project on Highway 34 is expect to be completed by mid-October.