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ROUTE MAP PDFs

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ALERTS & DETOURS

Northstar Link is currently operating with a reduced service schedule in conjunction with Northstar Rail.

Detour Affects Route 3 Outbound in Waite Park

Begins on: Monday 10/7/2024 at 5 AM due to a road closure

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S & 6th Av S

  • Right on 6th Av S
  • Left on Division St — back on route
    Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
    Beginning Monday October 7, 2024 and 500am Route 3 outbound will be detoured due to a road closure on 10th Ave S Waite Park. From 1st St S and 6th Ave S, right 6th Ave S, left Division St, resume route. This detour will be in effect until the road reopens.

Detour will end when the road reopens.

Detour Affects Routes 32 Outbound in Sartell

Begins on: Thursday 10/3/2024 at 6 AM, due to a road closure

Route 32 Outbound  – detour begins at County Rd 120 & Leander Av

  • Right on Leander Av
  • Left on  Scout Dr
  • Right on Pine Cone Rd– back on route
    Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
    Starting Thursday October 3, 2024 at 600am, route 32 outbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From CoRd 120, right on Leander Ave, left on Scout Dr, right on Pinecone Rd, resume route. There will be no temporary bus stops placed. This detour is expected to last 1 week.

Detour is expected to end on Thursday, October 10.

Detour affects Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Monday 9/9/2024 at 5 AM due to road construction

Route 21 & 22 Outbound – Detour begins at 2nd Av S & 11th St S

  • Left on 11th St S
  • Right on Broadway Av S
  • Left on 4th St S
  • Right on River Av S
  • Right on 1st St S
  • Right on Benton Dr
  • Left on 3rd St S
  • left on 2nd Av S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Starting Monday September 9th, the route 21 & 22 outbound will be on detour due to construction on 2nd Ave S. Buses will take a left on 11th St S, a right on Broadway Ave S, a left on 4th St S, right on River Ave S, right on 1st St S, right on Benton Dr, left on 3rd St S, left on 2nd Ave S then resume route. No temporary stops will be added.

Route 21 & 22 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 2nd Av S & 3rd St S

  • Right on 3rd St S
  • Right on Benton Dr
  • Left on 1st St S
  • Left on River Av S
  • Left on 4th St S
  • Right on Broadway Av S
  • Left on 11th St S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Starting Monday September 9th route 21 & 22 inbound will be on detour due to construction on 2nd Ave S. From 2nd Ave S buses will take a right on 3rd St S, a right on Benton Dr, left on 1st St S, left on River Ave S, left on 4th St S, right on Broadway Ave S, left on 11th St S then resume route. No temporary stops will be added.

This detour is expected to end in November or when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Saturday 5/4/2024

Detour begins at 7th St SE & 3th Av SE

  • Right on 13th Av SE
  • Left on Lincoln Av SE
  • Left on 15th Av SE — Back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Starting immediately, the route 6 outbound will be on detour. From 7th St SE, buses will turn right onto 13th Ave SE, left on Lincoln Ave SE, left on 15th Ave SE, resume route.

Detour is expected to last until further notice.

Detour Affects Route 12 Inbound

Begins on: Wednesday 8/21/2024 due to a road closure

Route 12 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at Clearwater Rd & 41st St S

  • Left at 41st St S
  • Right on County Rd 75 — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning immediately, route 12 inbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From Clearwater Rd and 41st St So, left 41st St So, right County Road 75, resume route.

Detour is expected to last until the road is reopened.

Detour Affects Route 8

Begins on: Friday 8/9/2024

Route 8 Outbound – Detour begins at University Dr SE & Killian Blvd SE

  • Right on Killian Blvd
  • Left on 15th Av SE
  • Right on University Dr SE — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning immediately August 9th, 2024 the route 8 outbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From University and Killian, right Killian (tuns into MN Blvd) Left 15th Ave SE (CoRd 8), Right University Dr SE, resume route

Routes 8 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 15th Av SE & 16th St SE

  • Right on 16th St SE
  • Left on 16th Av SE
  • Right on University Dr SE
  • Right on 19th Av SE
  • Right on 16th St SE
  • Left on 15th Av SE
  • Right on MN Blvd — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning Immediately August 9th, 2024 the route 8 inbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From 16th St SE buses will take a left on 15th Ave SE, Right MN Blvd (turns into Killian), Left University Dr SE, Resume route.

Detour is expected to last until late October and will end when road is reopened.

Detour Affects Route 10 Inbound to the Transit Center

Begins on: Thursday 7/18/2024 at 5:30 AM due to a road closure

Route 10 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour starts at Old Hwy 52 & Saukview Dr

  • Straight on Saukview Dr
  • Left at the Nahan Shipping entrance
  • Left in the parking lot
  • Right on Old Hwy 52
  • Right on County Rd 134 — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. Temporary bus stops have been added and are shown with a blue and yellow dot.
      Starting Thursday July 18. 2024 at 530am, Route 10 inbound will be on detour dur to a road closure. Starting at Old Hwy 52 and Saukview Dr, straight Saukview Dr, left into Nahan Printing Shipping entrance, left into parking lot to west end of lot, right onto Old Hwy 52, right onto CoRd 134, resume route. Temporary stops will be at Old Hwy 52 / Saukview Dr and CoRd 134 / Saukview Dr.

Detour is expected to last until road is open.

Detour affects Routes 1 & 33 at Crossroads Center

Begins on: Wednesday 7/17/2024 at 5 AM, due to road construction

Route 1 & 33 at Crossroads Center – Detour begins at Crossroads Center

  • Enter Crossroads Mall at the 41st Av stoplight
  • Right before the bus chute
  • left into first aisle to designated shelter — back on route
    Crossroads Center detour. Beginning Tuesday 7/17/2024 at 500am, Routes 1 and 33 will need to enter Crossroads Mall at the stoplight at 41st Ave due to milling and paving project. Buses will enter from 41st Ave, right before the bus chute, left into first aisle, to designated shelter.

Detour is expected to last until construction is complete. 

Detour Change Affects Routes 5, 8, 9 & 12

Begins on: Friday 7/12/2024 due to a road closure

Route 5 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at University Dr & 9th Av S

  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Right on 8th St S
  • Left on 5th Av S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Map of Route 5 Inbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 5 Inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From University Dr and 9th Ave S, left on 9th Ave S, right on 8th St So, left on 5th Ave S, resume route.

Route 8 Outbound – detour begins at SCSU James W. Miller Learning Resources Center

  • Right on 5th Av SE
  • Right on Division St
  • Right on Wilson Av SE
  • Left on 7th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd
  • Left on 11th St SE
  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on University Dr — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Map of Route 8 Outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 8 Outbound will be on detour due to road construction. Leaving SCSU, right 5th Ave, right Division St, right Wilson Ave, left 7th St SE, right Killian Ave, left 11th St SE, right 15th Ave SE, left University Dr, resume route.

Route 8 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 16th St SE & 15th Av SE

  • Right on 15th Av S
  • Left on 13th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd
  • Left on 7th St SE
  • Right on Wilson Av SE
  • Left on Division St — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Map of Route 8 inbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 8 inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From 15th Ave Se and University Dr, straight University Dr, left 13th St SE, right Killian Blvd, left 7th St SE, right Wilson Ave, left Division St, left 5th Ave S, left 9th St S, resume route.

Route 9 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at Minnesota Blvd & 15th Av SE

  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on 13th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd SE — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Detour of route 9 inbound map. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 9 inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From 15th Ave Se and Minnesota Blvd, right on 15th Ave SE, left on 13th St SE, right on Killian Blvd, resume route.

Route 12 Outbound – detour begins at SCSU James W. Miller Learning Resources Center

  • Straight on 7th St S
  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Left on 13th St S
  • Right on 6th Av S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Map of route 12 outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 12 Outbound will be on detour due to road construction. Leaving SCSU, straight on 7th St S, left 9th Ave S, left 13th St S, right 6th Ave S, resume route.

Route 12 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 4th Av S & 13th St S

  • Left on 13th St S
  • Right on 9th Av S
  • Right on 8th St S
  • Right on 5th Av S
  • Left on 9th St S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Map of route 12 outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 12 Inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From 4th Ave S, left 13th St S, right 9th Ave S, right 8th St So, right 5th Ave S, left 9th St So, resume route.

Detour will end when work is done and road is reopened.

Northway Dr & Timberland Crossing-St. Cloud stop shelter closed-stop ID 0069

Begins on: Thursday, 6/27/2024, due to utility work

Due to construction utility work, the Northway Dr & Timberland Crossing (stop ID 0069) stop is closed. Route 4 will remain on route. No temporary bus stops will be added.

There are no detours at this time.

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