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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

UPDATED Detour Affects Route 21 at the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Begins on: Monday 7/8/2024 due to road work

Route 21 – detour begins at Golden Spike Rd roundabout at Mayhew Lake Rd

  • Left on Mayhew Lake Rd
  • Right at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Water Tower entrance
  • U-Turn at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School door 10
  • Left on Mayhew Lake Rd
  • Right on Golden Spike Rd — back on route
    • One bus stops will not be served during this detour and is indicated with red X. A temporary bus stop has been added and is shown with a blue and yellow dot.
      Route 21 detour at SRRHS map. Starting immediately Route 21 will be detour due to Road work at the Sauk Rapids HS. Bus will turn left onto CoRd1, right onto the SRHS by the water tower, U-turn in parking lot by door 10, back out and left on CoRd 1, right Golden Spike Rd, resume route.

Detour is expected to last until work is complete.

Detour Change Affects Routes 5, 8, 9 & 12

Begins on: Friday 7/12/2024 due to a road closure

Route 5 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at University Dr & 9th Av S

  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Right on 8th St S
  • Left on 5th Av 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.
      Map of Route 5 Inbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 5 Inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From University Dr and 9th Ave S, left on 9th Ave S, right on 8th St So, left on 5th Ave S, resume route.

Route 8 Outbound – detour begins at SCSU James W. Miller Learning Resources Center

  • Right on 5th Av SE
  • Right on Division St
  • Right on Wilson Av SE
  • Left on 7th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd
  • Left on 11th St SE
  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on University Dr — 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 8 Outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 8 Outbound will be on detour due to road construction. Leaving SCSU, right 5th Ave, right Division St, right Wilson Ave, left 7th St SE, right Killian Ave, left 11th St SE, right 15th Ave SE, left University Dr, resume route.

Route 8 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 16th St SE & 15th Av SE

  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on 13th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd SE
  • Left on 7th St SE
  • Right on Wilson  Av SE
  • Left on Division St
  • Left on 9th 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.
      Map of Route 8 inbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 8 inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From 15th Ave Se and University Dr, straight University Dr, left 13th St SE, right Killian Blvd, left 7th St SE, right Wilson Ave, left Division St, left 5th Ave S, left 9th St S, resume route.

Route 9 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at Minnesota Blvd & 15th Av SE

  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on 13th St SE
  • Right on Kilian Blvd 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.
      Detour of route 9 inbound map. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 9 inbound will be on detour due 
to road construction. From 15th Ave Se and Minnesota Blvd, right on 15th Ave SE, 
left on 13th St SE, right on Killian Blvd, resume route.

Route 12 Outbound – detour begins at SCSU James W. Miller Learning Resources Center

  • Straight on 7th St S
  • Left on 9th Av S
  • Left on 13th St S
  • Right on 6th Av 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.
      Map of route 12 outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 12 Outbound will be on detour due to road construction. Leaving SCSU, straight on 7th St S, left 9th Ave S, left 13th St S, right 6th Ave S, resume route.

Route 12 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 4th Av S & 13th St S

  • Left on 13th St S
  • Right on 9th Av S
  • Right on 8th St S
  • Right on 5th Av S
  • Left on 9th 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.
      Map of route 12 outbound detour. Beginning Friday July 12, 2024 at 600pm, Route 12 Inbound will be on detour due to road construction. From 4th Ave S, left 13th St S, right 9th Ave S, right 8th St So, right 5th Ave S, left 9th St So, resume route.

Detour will end when work is done and road is reopened.

Northway Dr & Timberland Crossing-St. Cloud stop shelter closed-stop ID 0069

Begins on: Thursday, 6/27/2024, due to utility work

Due to construction utility work, the Northway Dr & Timberland Crossing (stop ID 0069) stop is closed. Route 4 will remain on route. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour Affects Route 6 Inbound to the Transit Center

Begins on: Monday 7/8/2024 at 5 AM, due to road closures on Hwy 23 & Hwy 10

Detour begins at Bentonshire Apartments (1451 2nd St SE, St. Cloud)

  • Left on 14th Av SE
  • Left on Oak St
  • Right on 15th Av SE
  • Left on Frontage Rd
  • Right on 7th St SE
  • Right on Frontage Rd
  • Left on 7th St SE
  • Right on Lincoln Av
  • Left on E 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.
      map of route 6 inbound detour in St. Cloud. Beginning Monday July 8, 2024 at 500am, route 6 inbound will be on detour due to road closures. From Bentonshire, bus will take left on 14th Ave SE, left Oak St, right 15th Ave SE, left Frontage Rd, right 7th St SE, right Frontage Rd, left 7th St SE, right Lincoln Ave, left E St Germain, resume route. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when roads are reopened.

Detour Affects Route 8

Begins on: Thursday 6/20/2024 at 7 AM, due to road closure

Route 8 Outbound – Detour begins at University Dr SE & Killian Blvd SE

  • Right on Killian Blvd
  • Left on 15th Av SE
  • Right on University Dr 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 8 outbound detour map. Beginning Thursday June 20, 2024 at 7am, the route 8 outbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From University and Killian, right Killian (tuns into MN Blvd) Left 15th Ave SE (CoRd 8), Right University Dr SE, resume route.

Routes 8 Inbound to the Transit Center – Detour begins at 15th Av SE & 16th St SE

  • Left on 15th Av SE
  • Right on MN Blvd
  • Left on University Dr 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.
      Tour 8 inbound detour map. Beginning Thursday June 20, 2024 at 7am, the route 8 inbound will be on detour due to a road closure. From 16th St SE buses will take a left on 15th Ave SE, Right MN Blvd (turns into Killian), Left University Dr SE, Resume route.

Detour is expected to last until late October and will end when road is reopened.

Detour affects Routes 2 & 31 Outbound in downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Monday 6/17/2024, due to a road closure

Detour begins at Transit Center

  • Right on 5th Av S
  • Right on Division St
  • Right on 7th Av S
  • Right on 1st St N
  • Left on 6th Av N — back on route

Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
Map of Routes 2 & 31 outbound detour. Starting Immediately Routes 2 and 31 Outbound from transit will be on detoure due to a road closure. From transit, right on 5th Ave S, right on Division St, Right on 7th Ave S, right on 1st St N, left on 6th Ave N, resume route.

Detour will end when the road is reopened.

University Dr S bus stops closed

Begins on: Tuesday, 6/4/2024, due to road construction

Due to road construction and the inability to safely stop all outbound and inbound bus stops on University Dr S for Routes 5 and 11 are closed. All bus stop signs have been removed. Passengers may use the bus stops closest to them on Washington Memorial Dr, 14th Ave S, 7th St So, and 5th Ave So.

Detour Affects Routes 31 & 32

Begins on: Tuesday 5/28/2024 at 6 AM, due to a road closure

Route 31 Outbound – detour begins at 9th & Co Rd 1

  • Straight on 9th Ave N
  • Left on Benton Dr N
  • Right on Hwy 15 Southbound
  • Right on co Rd 120 off ramp
  • Left on Co Rd 120
  • Left to Walmart — 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 31 Outbound detour. Beginning Tuesday May 28 at 6am, Route 31 outbound will be on detour due to a road closure. Route will stay on 9th Ave N, left on Benton Dr, right on Hwy 15 Southbound ramp, left onto Count Road 120, left at 2nd roundabout to Walmart. There will be no temporary bus stops for this detour. This detour is expected to last until mid August.

Route 31 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at Walmart-Sartell

  • Right on Co Rd 120
  • Right on Hwy 15 Northbound
  • Right on Benton Dr Exit
  • Left on Benton Dr
  • Right on 2nd 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.
      Map of Route 31 inbound. Beginning Tuesday May 28 at 6am, Route 31 inbound will be on detour due to a road closure. Detour will begin at Walmart, right onto County Road 120 at the Sam’s roundabout, Right onto Hwy 15 Northbound, merge right onto Benton Dr exit, left onto Benton Dr, right onto 2nd Ave N, resume route at Co Rd 1. There will be no temporary bus stops for this detour. This detour is expected to last until mid August.

Route 31 & 32 Outbound from Walmart – detour begins at Walmart-Sartell

  • Right on Co Rd 120
  • Right on Hwy 15 Northbound
  • Left on Co Rd 1 — back on route
    Map of Route 31 & 32 outbound from Walmart-Sartell detour. Beginning Tuesday May 28 at 6am, Route 31 outbound from Walmart will be on detour due to a road closure. Detour will begin at Walmart, right onto County Road 120 at the Sam’s roundabout, right onto Hwy 15 Northbound, left on Co Rd 1, resume route. No bus stops will be missed. This detour is expected to last until mid August.

Detour is expected to last until mid-August and will end when the road is reopened.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Saturday 5/4/2024

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.
      Starting immediately, the route 6 outbound will be on detour. From 7th St SE, buses will turn right onto 13th Ave SE, left on Lincoln Ave SE, left on 15th Ave SE, resume route.

Detour is expected to last until further notice.

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

Begins on: Monday 5/1/2024, 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.

There are no detours at this time.

Buses are running as scheduled. Prepare for delays and plan extra time into your travel. Keep monitoring this page for updates regarding service and consider avoiding all unnecessary travel.

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