Highway 12 scheduled to reopen by noon on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Project details
![Detour map for the Highway 12 bridge replacements. Detour follows Hwy 59, CR 22, Hwy 9](documents/highway_12_3.8.23.jpg)
![Map highlighting the bridge over the Chippewa River near Benson](documents/chippewa-river.jpg)
![Map highlighting the bridge over Cottonwood Creek](documents/cottonwood-creek.jpg)
![Map highlighting the bridge over County Ditch 3](documents/county-ditch-3.jpg)
In 2023, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a projects to replace the bridges over the Chippewa River, Cottonwood Creek and County Ditch 3.
Key project elements
- Replace bridges over Chippewa River, Cottonwood Creek and County Ditch 3
Current traffic impacts
- Road to reopen by noon on Sept. 21
Attention travelers: You may encounter another nearby project/detour on Highway 29, north of Benson. Learn more about the Hwy 29 Chippewa River bridge replacement.