Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 — Baxter Intersection Improvement Project

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View full-size mapMnDOT, in partnership with the city of Baxter and Crow Wing County, will design and construct a new intersection at Hwy 210 and Hwy 371, which includes the BNSF railroad. Planning and design is expected to continue through 2027, with construction anticipated to begin in 2028.

The project will identify, prioritize, and select a preliminary design through a comprehensive analysis of existing and future demographics, land use, development, and transportation operations and safety data. When complete, the $58 million Corridors of Commerce-funded project will improve access, safety and traffic flow through the Brainerd Lakes area.

Your input helped us

  • Define the issues of the current area
  • Establish project goals
  • Develop alternative design concepts
  • Determine a preliminary design for the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection

Get involved

  • Have questions? Visit our "Questions" tab below for quick answers or send our team a question and we'll respond. This is a great place to review the responses to the questions we've received.
  • Sign up for email updates to stay up to date with the project.



NEW: Click the link below to see the revised layout of the design that was approved by the City of Baxter.

Revised Design Layout Feb. 2026 (PDF, 5.4 MB)

Buttonhook design details

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback to us. We appreciate everything that you have told us.

Click one of the links below to view the final design layout and visualizations:

Click one of the links below for more information on the alternatives development, screening, evaluation and public survey results:


Watch the video below to learn more about the selected design.


Watch the video below that shows how to navigate the selected design.


Next Steps

  • Detailed engineering and environmental work continue through 2027
  • Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028

View full-size mapMnDOT, in partnership with the city of Baxter and Crow Wing County, will design and construct a new intersection at Hwy 210 and Hwy 371, which includes the BNSF railroad. Planning and design is expected to continue through 2027, with construction anticipated to begin in 2028.

The project will identify, prioritize, and select a preliminary design through a comprehensive analysis of existing and future demographics, land use, development, and transportation operations and safety data. When complete, the $58 million Corridors of Commerce-funded project will improve access, safety and traffic flow through the Brainerd Lakes area.

Your input helped us

  • Define the issues of the current area
  • Establish project goals
  • Develop alternative design concepts
  • Determine a preliminary design for the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection

Get involved

  • Have questions? Visit our "Questions" tab below for quick answers or send our team a question and we'll respond. This is a great place to review the responses to the questions we've received.
  • Sign up for email updates to stay up to date with the project.



NEW: Click the link below to see the revised layout of the design that was approved by the City of Baxter.

Revised Design Layout Feb. 2026 (PDF, 5.4 MB)

Buttonhook design details

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback to us. We appreciate everything that you have told us.

Click one of the links below to view the final design layout and visualizations:

Click one of the links below for more information on the alternatives development, screening, evaluation and public survey results:


Watch the video below to learn more about the selected design.


Watch the video below that shows how to navigate the selected design.


Next Steps

  • Detailed engineering and environmental work continue through 2027
  • Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028
Page last updated: 17 Feb 2026, 04:54 AM