(KNSI) — Crews with the Stearns County Highway Department will be switching up traffic control in the construction area on 3rd Street North between Highway 15 and 12th Avenue North in Waite Park starting Friday.
This is the second phase of the work, which will open the inside lanes and close the outside lanes. There will be no posted detours between Waite Avenue North and 15.
Drivers are strongly encouraged to find an alternate route to minimize delays, especially during busier travel times.
Questions should be directed to the highway department.
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