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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, 3 & 4 in St. Cloud

Begins on: Friday 9/29/2023 at 5 AM, due to an event at the Paramount

Routes 1, 3 & 4 Outbound  – Detour begins at 1st St S and 8th Av

  • Straight on 1st St S
  • Right on 10th Av S — resume posted detour
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      This detour will start Friday September 29th, 2023 at 5:00 AM because of an event at the Paramount. Buses will go straight on 1st St S, turn right on 10th Ave S. and go back to the posted detour. This will be an all day event and roads will open back up first thing Saturday.

Detour will end in one day.

Detour Affects Route 3 Outbound in St. Cloud

Begins on: Wednesday 8/2/2023, due to road construction

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at W St. Germain St & 10th Av N

  • Right on 10th Av N
  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Left on 13th Av N
  • Right on W 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.
      Route 3 outbound detour and affected bus stops. Starting Immediately, Outbound Route 3 will take a right on 10th Ave N, left onto 2nd St N, left onto 13th Ave N, right on W. St Germain, resume route.

Route 3 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at W St. Germain St & 13th Av N

  • Left on 13th Av N
  • Right on 2nd St N
  • Right on 10th 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.
      Route 3 Inbound detour and affected bus stop. Starting Immediately, Inbound Route 3 will take a left onto 13th Ave N, right onto 2nd St N, right onto 10th Ave N, resume route.

Detour is expected to last until late October and will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 3 Outbound

Begins on: Thursday 7/27/2023, due to a road construction

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at 25th Av S & Roosevelt Rd

  • Straight on 25th Av S
  • Right on Main Prairie Rd
  • Right on Maine Prairie Rd
  • Right on Quarry Rd
  • Right on W 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.
      Route 3 outbound detour and affected bus stops. Starting immediately Route 3 will continue straight on 25th Ave S, right on Maine Prairie Rd, right on Maine Prairie Rd, right on Quarry Rd, right on W St Germain (33rd Ave S), resume route. This detour is expected to last until construction complete.

Detour will end when road construction is complete.

*UPDATED* Detour Affects Routes 1, 2, 3 & 4 in St. Cloud

Begins on: Tuesday 7/25/2023 at 7:30 AM, due to street improvements

Route 1 Outbound – detour begins at 10th Av N & W St. Germain St

  • Right on 10th Av N
  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Right on 12th 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.
    • Route 1 Outbound detour and affected bus stops. Starting immediately, the route 1 outbound will be on detour starting at 10 th Ave N and W. St. Germain due to construction on W. St Germain. The bus will take a right on 10 th Ave N, left on 2 nd St N, right on 12 th Ave N then back on route. There will be no temporary bus stops for this detour . This is expected to last until construction is done.

Route 2 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 12th Av N & 2nd St N

  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Right on 10th Av N — back on route
    Route 2 inbound detour and affected bus stops. Starting immediately, the route 2 inbound will be on detour starting at 12 th Ave N and 2 nd St N due to construction on W. St Germain. The bus will take a left on 2 nd St N, a right on 10 th Ave N and back on route. There will be no temporary bus stops for this detour. This is expected to last until construction is done.

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at W St. Germain St & 10th Av N

  • Right on 10th Av N
  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Left on 12th Av N
  • Right on W St. Germain St — back on route
    Route 3 Outbound detour and affected bus routes. Starting Immediately, Outbound Route 3 will take a right on 10th Ave N, left onto 2nd St N, left onto 12th Ave N, right on W. St Germain, resume route.

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

  • Left on 12th Av N
  • Right on 2nd St N
  • Right on 10th Av N — back on route
    Route 3 inbound and affected bus stops. Starting Immediately, Inbound Route 3 will take a left onto 12th Ave N, right onto 2nd St N, right onto 10th Ave N, resume route.

Detour s expected to end when work is complete.

Detour Affects Route 8

Begins on: Friday 7/21/2023, due to road construction

Route 8 Inbound – Detour begins at 20th Av SE & 18th Av SE

  • Right on 18th Av SE
  • Left on 27th St SE
  • Right on County Rd 8 — 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 detour and affected bus stop. Starting immediately, Route 8 will be on detour for road construction on Hwy 301. From 20 th Ave SE and 18 th Ave SE, Left on 18 th Ave SE, Right on 27 th St SE, Right on County Rd 8, Resume Route.

Detour will end when road work is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Wednesday 7/5/2023 at 5 AM due to road repair

Route 21 Outbound – detour begins at 2nd Av S & 1st St S in Sauk Rapids

  • Right on 1st St S — back to 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 21 Outbound detour and affected bus stops. Starting on Wednesday July 5 , 2023 At 5am, Route 21 will be on detour due to a road closure on Division St. Bus will take a right on 1 st St So, Resume Route. No temporary stops will be added.

Route 22 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St S & 6th Av S in Sauk Rapids

  • Straight on 1st St S
  • Left on 2nd Av S — back to 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 22 inbound and affected bus stops. Starting on Wednesday July 5, 2023 At 5am, Route 22 will be on detour due to a road closure on Division St. Bus will stay straight on 1 st St So, Right on 2 nd Ave So, Resume Route. No temporary stops will be added.

Detour is expected to last until October and will end when work is complete.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Friday 6/16/23, due to road construction

Detour begins at 7th St SE & 13th 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.
      Route 6 outbound detour and affected bus stop. Starting immediately, Route 6 will be on detour starting at 7 th St SE and 13 th Ave SE. Right on 13 th Ave SE, left on Lincoln Ave SE, left on 15 th Ave SE, resume route. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 3 in Waite Park

Begins on: Wednesday 5/31/2022 due to parking lot construction at the Stearns County Service Center

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at 33rd Av S

  • Straight on 33rd Av S
  • Left on 2nd 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 3 outbound detour and affected bus stop. Starting immediately route 3 will continue straight on 33 rd Ave S, left on 2 nd St S and resume route. This detour is expected to last until construction complete.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31

Begins on: Monday 5/15/2023, due to 5th Av N road closure

Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

  • East on 1st St S
  • Left on 4th Av S
  • Left on W St. Germain St
  • Right on 5th Av S — back on route

Detour is expected to last all summer.

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 in Waite Park

Begins on: Thursday 8/31/2023

Route 1  – detour begins at 10th Av N and Division St, Waite Park

  • Left on 10th Av N
  • Right on Division St — back on route
    • Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Route 2 – detour begins as 1st St N and 2nd Av N, Waite Park

  • Straight on 10th Av N
  • Right on Division St — back on route
    • Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when the road is reopened.

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