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 helps 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
Ask our team a question and we'll respond.
Sign up for email updates to stay up to date with the project.
Public engagement opportunities
Join us at one of our next public meetings to review and discuss the preliminary design: Tuesday, July 22 1-2:30 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. MnDOT office: 7694 Industrial Park Rd S, Baxter
Thanks for joining us on Feb. 12
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our public meetings on Feb. 12 to learn more about future improvements to the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection in Baxter. If you missed it, the meeting boards are posted here for reference. Public Meeting Boards
Also, please watch the video to see the five alternatives that are being considered at this time. Thank you!
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 helps 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
Ask our team a question and we'll respond.
Sign up for email updates to stay up to date with the project.
Public engagement opportunities
Join us at one of our next public meetings to review and discuss the preliminary design: Tuesday, July 22 1-2:30 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. MnDOT office: 7694 Industrial Park Rd S, Baxter
Thanks for joining us on Feb. 12
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our public meetings on Feb. 12 to learn more about future improvements to the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection in Baxter. If you missed it, the meeting boards are posted here for reference. Public Meeting Boards
Also, please watch the video to see the five alternatives that are being considered at this time. Thank you!
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Page last updated: 05 Jun 2025, 08:41 AM
Schedule
Phase 1: Summer - Fall 2024
Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 — Baxter Intersection Improvement Project has finished this stage
Introduce the project, collect further feedback on issues and needs and present and collect feedback on initial concepts.
Phase 2: Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 — Baxter Intersection Improvement Project has finished this stage
Present and collect feedback on refined alternatives and present alternatives layout.
Phase 3: Spring - Fall 2025
Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 — Baxter Intersection Improvement Project is currently at this stage
Present preliminary layout.
Phase 4: 2028
this is an upcoming stage for Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 — Baxter Intersection Improvement Project
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.
