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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 31 in St. Cloud

Begins on: Wednesday 7/17/2024 due to a road closure

Route 1 & 31 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 6th Av N & 3th St N

Right on 3rd St N
Left on 7th 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 when the road is reopened.

Detour Affects Routes 31 & 32 at the Sartell Walmart

Begins on: Tuesday 7/16/2024 at 6 AM due to a road closure

Route 31 & 32 – detour begins at the Sartell Walmart

Left on Co Rd 120
Left on Co Rd 120
Right in the Walmart parking lot
Right at the parking lot exit — back on route

Detour will end when road construction is complete and the road is reopened.

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 Affects Route 10

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

Route 10 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at Old Hwy 52 & Saukview Dr

Straight on Saukview Dr
Left at Nahan shipping entrance
Left at 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 will end when the road is reopened.

UPDATED Detour Affects Route 21 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Begins on: Monday 7/8/2024 due to road work

Route 21 – detour begins at Golden Spike Rd roundabout at Mayhew Lake Rd

Left on Mayhew Lake Rd
Right at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Water Tower entrance
U-Turn at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School door 10
Left on Mayhew Lake Rd
Right on Golden Spike Rd — back on route
- One bus stops will not be served during this detour and is indicated with red X. A temporary bus stop has been added and is shown with a blue and yellow dot.

Detour is expected to last until work 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.

Detour Affects Route 6 Inbound to the Transit Center

Begins on: Monday 7/8/2024 at 5 AM, due to road closures on Hwy 23 & Hwy 10

Detour begins at Bentonshire Apartments (1451 2nd St SE, St. Cloud)

Left on 14th Av SE
Left on Oak St
Right on 15th Av SE
Left on Frontage Rd
Right on 7th St SE
Right on Frontage Rd
Left on 7th St SE
Right on Lincoln Av
Left on E St. Germain 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.

Detour will end when roads are reopened.

Detour Affects Route 8

Begins on: Thursday 6/20/2024 at 7 AM, due to road closure

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

Left on 15th Av SE
Right on MN Blvd
Left 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.

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

Detour affects Routes 2 & 31 Outbound in downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Monday 6/17/2024, due to a road closure

Detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St N
Left on 6th Av N — back on route

Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
Map of Routes 2 & 31 outbound detour. Starting Immediately Routes 2 and 31 Outbound from transit will be on detoure due to a road closure. From transit, right on 5th Ave S, right on Division St, Right on 7th Ave S, right on 1st St N, left on 6th Ave N, resume route.

Detour will end when the road is reopened.

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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