Flooding update: Highway 92 reopened from Brooks to Highway 32

BEMIDJI, Minn. – (1:00 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has reopened Highway 92 from Highway 59 in Brooks to Highway 32 after repairs have been completed. The highway was previously closed due to damage caused by flooding.

Highways that remain closed:

• Highway 75 from Highway 171 to Canadian border

• Highway 175 from Kittson County Road 34 to North Dakota Border

• Highway 220 between Highway 1 and Highway 11

• Highway 317 between Highway 220 and North Dakota border

When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.

Check http://www.511mn.org before traveling for information on road conditions, closures and detour routes. For additional updates, ‘like’ MnDOT at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mndotnorthwest/, and follow @mndotnews on Twitter.