Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Silver Creek and Stewart River bridges

Lake County

Traffic impacts

Construction on Highway 61 at the Silver Creek bridge north of Two Harbors is underway. Contractors will complete the realignment of Highway 61, realign Silver Cliff Road, and complete stream restoration. Work will be complete in late September.

Paving on Highway 61 at Stewart River will occur September 5 through 8, weather dependent. Motorists should expect intermittent flagging and traffic stoppages of up to ten minutes. The turn lane at Silver Fox Lane near Silver Creek will also be paved at this time.

On September 11, MnDOT will be shifting traffic on Highway 61 at Stewart River. Northbound traffic will be placed on the rehabilitated historic Stewart River bridge while southbound traffic will remain on the bridge that was constructed last year as part of this project. Motorists should expect flaggers while traffic is shifted and pavement markings are installed. Work is expected to be complete at Stewart River at the end of September.

There will be no bike or pedestrian access through the construction zone.

About this project

Map of the Silver Creek bridge and the Stewart River bridge

Project location map

Silver Creek Bridge

  • Construction of new bridge replacing box culvert and including bike/ped crossing on bridge
  • Stream restoration
  • Extension of old Hwy 61 to align with Loop Road with sidewalk from bridge to old Hwy 61 extension and provisions for future DNR trail under new bridge
  • New pavement in work zone
  • Tree clearing as needed   

Stewart River Bridge

  • Rehabilitation of historic bridge with new bike/ped crossing
  • Historic bridge will carry northbound TH 61 traffic
  • Construction of new bridge inland of historic bridge to carry southbound TH 61 traffic
  • Turn lanes at County Rd 3 and Betty's Pies
  • New pavement in work zone
  • Tree clearing as needed

Project maps

Silver Creek Stage 1 map

Silver Creek Stage 1 project map. Click to enlarge.

Silver Creek Stage 2 map

Silver Creek Stage 2 project map. Click to enlarge.

Stewart River Stage 1 map

Stewart River Stage 1 project map. Click to enlarge.

Stewart River Stage 2 map

Stewart River Stage 2 project map. Click to enlarge.