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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

Detour Affects Route 11

Begins on: Sunday 6/27/2021 at 8 AM, due to the Granite City Days 5K run

Route 11 Inbound – detour begins at University Dr and 14th Av S

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

Route 11 Outbound – detour begins at 7th St S and 9th Av

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

Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.
Route 11 detour Granite City Days 5K

Detour will end when race is finished.

St. Cloud Granite City Days Downtown Music Crawl Detour Affects Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 22 and 31

Begins on: Saturday 6/26/2021 after the Granite City Days parade, due to St. Cloud Granite City Days Downtown Music Crawl

Route 1 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av S and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Left on St. Germain St — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 1 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St N and 7th Av

Straight on 1st St N
Left on 10th Av
Left on 1st St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 2 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 6th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av S and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Left on St. Germain St — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 4 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 7th Av S

Straight on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 6 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Right on 2nd St N — back on route

Route 6 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St N and 7th Av

Straight on 1st St N
Left on 10th Av
Left on 1st St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 9 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Right on 2nd St N — back on route

Route 9 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St N and 7th Av

Straight on 1st St N
Left on 10th Av
Left on 1st St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 22 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Right on 2nd St N — back on route

Route 22 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St N and 7th Av

Straight on 1st St N
Left on 10th Av
Left on 1st St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 31 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S

Left on 1st St S
Right on 10th Av
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 6th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 31 Inbound – detour begins at 1st St N and 7th Av

Straight on 1st St N
Left on 10th Av
Left on 1st St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Detour will end 8AM Sunday, June 27.

Sauk Rapids River Days Parade Detour Affects Routes 21 & 22

Begins on: Friday 6/25/2021 at 5 PM, due to Sauk Rapids River Days Parade

Route 21 – detour begins at Golden Spike Rd and Hwy 10

Right on Hwy 10 N
Left on Co Rd 29
Left on Hwy 15 S
Left on 18th St N
Right on 4th Av N
Right on 13th St N
Right on 2nd Av N
Left on 18th St N
Right on Hwy 15 N
Left on Co Rd 29 — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour.

Route 22 – detour begins at Co Rd 29 and Hwy 15

Right on Hwy 15
Left on 18th St N
Right on 2nd Av N
Left on 13th St N
Left on 18th St N
Right on Hwy 15 N
Right on Co Rd 29
Right on Hwy 10 S
Left on Golden Spike Rd/Co Rd 3 — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour.

Detour will end when parade is finished.

Detour Affects Route 11 on Wednesdays

Begins on: Every Wednesday from June 23 to September 1 at 4 PM to 10 PM, due to Summertime by Lake George

Route 11 Inbound – detour begins at University Dr and 14th Av S

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

Route 11 Outbound – detour begins at 7th St S and 9th Av

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

Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.
Route 11 detour during Summertime by George event

Detour will end on Wednesday 9/21/2021.

St. Cloud Granite City Parade Detour Affects Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 22 and 31

Begins on: Saturday 6/26/2021 at 7:30 AM, due to St. Cloud Granite City Days Parade

Route 1 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 16th Av N
Left on 3rd St N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 1 Inbound – detour begins at 6th Av N and 13th St N

Right on 13th St N
Left on 9th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 16th Av N
Right on W St. Germain St
Left on Washington Memorial Dr
Left on Division St
Left on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 2 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 16th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 10th Av N
Right on 13th St N
Left on 6th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 2 Inbound – detour begins at 3rd St N and 16th Av N

Right on 16th Av N
Right on W St. Germain St
Left on Washington Memorial Dr
Left on Division St
Left on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 3 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 16th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 3 Inbound – detour begins at Division St and Washington Memorial Dr

Straight on Division St
Left on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 4 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 16th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 10th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 4 Inbound – detour begins at 10th Av N and 2nd St N

Right on 2nd St N
Left on 16th Av N
Right on W St. Germain St
Left on Washington Memorial Dr
Left on Division St
Left on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 6 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Left on Division St
Left on Wilson Av SE
Right on E St. Germain St — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 6 Inbound – detour begins at Wilson Av SE and E St. Germain

Left on Wilson Av SE
Right on Division St
Right on 6th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 9 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Left on Division St
Left on Wilson Av SE
Left on St. Germain St
Left on Riverview Dr — back on route

Route 9 Inbound – detour begins at Riverside Dr and E St. Germain

Right on E St. Germain St
Right on Wilson Av
Right on Division St
Right on 6th Av
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 22 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Left on Division St
Left on Wilson Av SE — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 22 Inbound – detour begins at Wilson Av SE and E St. Germain

Straight on Wilson Av SE
Right on Division St
Right on 6th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 31 Outbound – detour begins at Transit Center

Right on 5th Av S
Right on Division St
Right on 16th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 10th Av N
Right on 13th St N
Left on 6th Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 31 Inbound – detour begins at 6th Av N and 13th St N

Right on 13th St N
Left on 9th Av N
Right on 2nd St N
Left on 16th Av N
Right on W St. Germain St
Left on Washington Memorial Dr
Left on Division St
Left on 7th Av S
Right on 1st St S — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Detour will end when the parade is over.

Detour Affects Routes 1, 2, 3, 5 & 33 at Crossroads

Begins on: Monday 5/17/2021, due to road work

Route 1 Outbound from Crossroads to Transit Center – Detour begins at Division St at Red Robin/Spire Bank

Right at Crossroads entrance (near Red Robin/Spire)
Left in front of Crossroads — back on route

Route 2 Inbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Division St — back on route

Route 2 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Waite Av and JCPenney entrance

Left at JCPenney entrance
Right toward Chick-fil-A
Left toward 44th Av
Left at the bus chute — back on route

Route 3 Inbound from Crossroads – Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 5 Inbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St and 41st Av

Straight onto 41st Av
Leftt on 1st St S
Right on Park Av
Right on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 33 Outbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Division St — back on route

Route 33 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St at Red Robin/Spire Bank

Right at Crossroads entrance (near Red Robin/Spire)
Left in front of Crossroads — back on route

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour affects Routes 21 & 22

Begins on: Tuesday 6/7/2021 at 5 AM, due road resurfacing at 4th Av N in Sauk Rapids

Route 21 Inbound – Detour begins at 2nd Av N and 18th St N

Left on 18th St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Co Rd 29 — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 22 Outbound – Detour begins at Co Rd 29 and Hwy 15

Right on Hwy 15 S
Left on 18th St N
Right on 2nd Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Detour is expected to last approximately three weeks and will end when work is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 1, 2 & 3 in Waite Park

Begins on: Thursday 4/15/2021, due to road construction

Route 1 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 11th Av and 1st St N

Right on 1st St N
Right on 13th Av N
Right on 3rd St N — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Route 2 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 11th Av and 1st St N

Right on 1st St N
Right on 13th Av N
Right on 3rd St N — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Route 3 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 1st St S and 6th Av S

Left on 6th Av S
Right on 2nd St S
Right on 10th Av S
Right on 1st St S
Right on 6th Av S
Right on 2nd St S
Right on 28th Av S
Left on 2nd St S
Right on 33rd Av S — back on route
- Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 12

Begins on: Monday 4/12/2021, due to road construction

Detour begins at Clearwater Rd and 43rd St S

Left on 36th St S
Right on Roosevelt Rd
Right on 43rd St S — back on route
- The below bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when road construction is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 at the VA

Begins on: UPDATED Friday 10/9/2020, due to closures at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System

Route 1 – detour begins at McLeland Rd and Veterans Dr

Straight across Veterans Dr
Right at stop sign
Left at four-way stop sign
Left at stop sign
Left at Y in the road
Left on Veterans Dr
Left on 44th Av — back on route

Route 2 – detour begins at VA entrance on 44th Av

Straight on 44th Av
Right on Veterans Dr
Right on VA road
Service at Building 1 – back on route

Routes 1 & 2 will not be serving Building 111 after 6 PM until further notice. Detour ends when the VA reopens.

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