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
Ask our team a question and we'll respond.
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Buttonhook design selected for Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 in Baxter
We’re excited to announce that, following extensive analysis and public feedback, the project team has selected the buttonhook design as the preferred concept for the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection in Baxter. This design will:
Enhance traffic flow and efficiency by redirecting movements into a safer ramp configuration
Improve motorist safety by reducing conflict points at the intersection
Support future growth in the Brainerd Lakes area as part of the $58M Corridors of Commerce infrastructure investment
Click one of the links below for more information on the alternatives development, screening, and evaluation:
Watch the below video to learn more about the selected design.
Watch the below video the 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
Ask our team a question and we'll respond.
Sign up for email updates to stay up to date with the project.
Buttonhook design selected for Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 in Baxter
We’re excited to announce that, following extensive analysis and public feedback, the project team has selected the buttonhook design as the preferred concept for the Hwy 371 and Hwy 210 intersection in Baxter. This design will:
Enhance traffic flow and efficiency by redirecting movements into a safer ramp configuration
Improve motorist safety by reducing conflict points at the intersection
Support future growth in the Brainerd Lakes area as part of the $58M Corridors of Commerce infrastructure investment
Click one of the links below for more information on the alternatives development, screening, and evaluation:
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Page last updated: 29 Aug 2025, 02:26 PM
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.
