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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

Detour Affects Routes 21 & 22

Begins on: Wednesday 6/7/2023 due to road construction

Route 21 – detour begins at 6th Av N & 9 1/2 St N in Sauk Rapids

  • Right on 9 1/2 St N
  • Right on 4th Av N — 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 detour and affected bus stops. Starting on Thursday, 6/7/2023 route 21 will be detoured due to road work on 6 th Ave N in Sauk Rapids. From 6 th Ave N, buses will take a right on 9 ½ St N continuing to 4 th Ave N. Take a right on 4 th Ave N then back on route. No temporary signs will be in place for this detour.

Route 22 – detour begins at 9 1/2 St N & 4th Av N in Sauk Rapids

  • Left on 9 1/2 St N
  • Left on 6th Av N — 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 detour and affected bus stops. Effective immediately, route 22 will be detoured due to road work on 6 th Ave N in Sauk Rapids. From 4 th Ave N, buses will take a lef t on 9 ½ St N continuing to 6 th Ave N. Take a lef t on 6 th Ave N then back on route. This detour will remain in effect until the road is opened. No temporary signs will be in place for this detour.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 11 on Wednesdays

Begins on: Every Wednesday from June 14 to June 25, July 12 to July 26 and August 9 to August 16 at 4 PM, due to Summertime by Lake George

Route 11 Outbound – detour begins at 7th St S & 9th Av in St. Cloud

  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Right on University Dr S — back to route

Route 11 Inbound – detour begins at University Dr and 14th Av S in St. Cloud

  • Straight on University Dr
  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Right on 8th St S — back on route

Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
MAP of Route 11 Summertime By George detour and affected bus stops.

Each Thursday the route will resume regular service.  The detour will end on Thursday 8/17/2023.

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 in Waite Park

Begins on: Thursday 6/8/2023 at 10:45 AM, due to the Waite Park Family Fun Fest parade

Route 1 – detour begins at 1st St N & 2nd Av N in Waite Park

  • Left on 2nd Av N
  • Right on Division St
  • Right 10 Av N — 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 1 detour and affected bus routes. This detour will start Thursday June 8 th 2023 at 11:15 AM. This detour will last until the parade is cleared. Left on 2 nd Ave N, Right on Division St, Right on 10th Ave N, Resume Route

Route 2 – detour begins at 10th Av N & 2nd St N in Waite Park

  • Straight on 10th Av N
  • Left on Division St
  • Left on 2nd Av N
  • Right on 1st St 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 2 detour and affected bus stops. This detour will start Thursday June 8 th 2023 at 10:45 A M. This detour will last until the parade is cleared. Straight on 10 th Ave N, Left on Division St., left on 2 nd Ave N, right 1st St N, Resume Route

Detour is expected to last until the parade is finished.

Detour Affects Route 32

Begins on: Saturday 6/10/2023 at 8 AM due to the Sartell Summerfest Parade

Route 32 Outbound – detour begins at 7th St N & 10th Av N in Sartell

  • Left on 10th Av N
  • Left on 9th St N
  • Left on Pinecone Rd
  • Left on 2nd St S
  • Straight to bypass city garage loop — back on route

Route 32 outbound detour in Sartell. Starting 8am Saturday June 10, 2023 Route 32 will be on detour due to the Summerfest Parade. On 7 th St N, Left 10 th Ave N, Left 9 th St N, Left Pinecone Rd, Left 2 nd St S, bypass City Garage Loop, Resume Route. This detour will last until approximately 1pm

Detour is expected to last until 1 PM on June 10 and will end when parade is finished.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Monday 6/5/23 at 5 AM due to road construction

Detour begins at Lincoln Av NE & E St. Germain St

  • Right on E St Germain St
  • Left on Riverside Dr SE
  • Left on 7th St 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 stops. Starting Monday June 5, 2023 at 500am, Route 6 detour will be modified due to road construction on Lincoln Ave and Wilson Ave. Starting at Lincoln Ave bus will take a right on E. St Germain, left on Riverside Dr SE, right on 7 th St SE, right on 13 th Ave SE, left on Lincoln Ave SE, left on 15 th Ave SE, resume route.

Detour will end when road is reopened.

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 Route 5

Begins on: Wednesday 5/24/2023 due to a road construction

Route 5 Outbound – detour begins at Washington Memorial Dr & Roosevelt Rd

  • Right on Roosevelt Rd
  • Left on 25th Av S
  • Right on Maine Prairie Rd
  • Right on 22nd St S– back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Route 5 outbound detour and affected bus stops.route 5 detour. Buses will take a right on Roosevelt Rd. a left on 25 th Ave S. a right on Maine Prairie Rd. a right on 22 nd St S, then back on route. There will be no temporary signs for this detour, and it will last for a few weeks till construction is finished.

Route 5 Inbound – detour begins at 22nd St S & Oak Grove Rd

  • Left on Oak Grove Rd
  • Left on 25th Av S
  • Right on Roosevelt Rd
  • Left on Washington Memorial Dr — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Route 5 outbound detour and affected bus stops.route 5 detour. Buses will take a left off 22 nd St S. on Oak Grove Rd. a left on 25 th Ave S. a right on Roosevelt Rd. a left on Washington Memorial then back on route. There will be no temporary signs for this detour, and it will last for a few weeks till construction is finished.

Detour is expected to last most of the summer and work will be done in sections.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Tuesday 5/23/23 at 11 AM due to road construction

Detour begins at Lincoln Av NE & E St. Germain St

  • Right on E St Germain St
  • Left on Wilson Av SE
  • Left on 7th St 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.
      Map of route 6 detour and affected bus stops. Starting immediately route 6 will be on detour due to construction on Lincoln Ave. SE. From Lincoln Ave NE buses will take a right on E St Germain St, a left on Wilson Ave SE, a left on 7 th St SE, a right on 13 th Ave SE, a left on Lincoln Ave SE, a left on 15 th Ave SE then resume route . No temporary signs will be placed. This detour will last until the work is completed on Lincoln Ave.

Detour will end when road is reopened.

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 21 and 22

Begins on: 4/17/23 at 7 AM, due to road closure

Route 21 Inbound – detour begins at 8th St N & 3rd St N

  • Straight on Benton Dr
  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Right on 2nd Av N — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Route 22 Outbound – detour begins at 3rd St N & 8th St N

  • Left on 2nd St N
  • Right on Benton Dr — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.

Detour will end when the road is re opened.

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