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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

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 Routes 1, 3 & 4 in downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Friday 9/6/2024 at 5 AM, due to an event at the Paramount Center for the Arts

Route 1, 3 & 4 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S & 8th Av

Straight on 1st St S
Right on 10th 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.

Detour is expected to end at 7:30 am on Saturday, September 7.

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 at the VA

Begins on: Friday 9/6/2024, due to construction at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System

Route 1 & 2 – detour begins at McLeland Rd and Veterans Dr

Left at the stop sign in front of VA Building 1
Pick up/drop off before the crosswalk
Turn around in the parking lot circle
Right at the stop sign — back on route

This detour does not affect the route after 6 PM due to going to VA Building 111. Detour ends Monday, September 9.

Detour Affects Routes 2, 3 & 4 due to St. Mary's Block Party downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Saturday 9/7/2023 at 7 AM, due to the St. Mary's Block Party

Route 2 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 2nd St N & 10th Av N

Left on 2nd St N
Right on 7th Av N
Left on 1st 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.

Routes 3 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 12th Av N & W St. Germain St

Left on 12th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Right on 7th Av N
Left on 1st 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.

Route 4 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 10th Av & 2nd St N

Left on 2nd St N
Right on 7th Av N
Left 1st 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 is expected to last one day.

UPDATED Detour Affects Routes 5 & 11 in St. Cloud

Begins on: Tuesday 8/23/2024 due to road construction

Routes 5 & 11 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at Washington memorial Dr & 11th St S

Straight on Washington Memorial Dr
Right on 7th St S
Right on 9th Av S
Left 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.

Routes 5 & 11 Outbound – Detour begins at 5th Av S & 7th St S

Straight on 7th St S
Left on Washington Memorial 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.

Detour will end when construction has finished.

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 Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Monday 8/5/2024 at 5 AM, due to a road closure

Route 21 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 4th Av N & 8th St N

Left on 8th St N
Right on 2nd Av N — back on route

Route 21 Inbound Sauk Rapids-Rice High School service – detour begins at 4th Av N & 8th St N

Left on 6th Av N
Right on 8th St N
Right on 2nd Av N — back on route
- Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. Yellow line indicates SRRHS exception. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Route 22 Outbound– detour begins at 2nd Av S & 13th St N

Straight on 2nd Av N
Left on 8th St N
Right on 4th Av N— 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 late September.

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.

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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