Metro Bus Route Information

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Buses are running as scheduled. Prepare for delays and plan extra time into your travel. Keep monitoring this page for updates regarding service and consider avoiding all unnecessary travel.

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