Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 12

Chippewa River, Cottonwood Creek and County Ditch 3 Bridge replacements

Highway 12 scheduled to reopen by noon on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Project details

Detour map for the Highway 12 bridge replacements. Detour follows Hwy 59, CR 22, Hwy 9
Detour map for Hwy 12 bridge replacements, west of Benson
Map highlighting the bridge over the Chippewa River near Benson
Project map for the 2023 project near Benson
Map highlighting the bridge over Cottonwood Creek
Project map for the 2023 project 6.6 miles East of Hwy 59
Map highlighting the bridge over County Ditch 3
Project map for the 2023 project near Danvers

In 2023, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a projects to replace the bridges over the Chippewa River, Cottonwood Creek and County Ditch 3.

Key project elements

  • Replace bridges over Chippewa River, Cottonwood Creek and County Ditch 3

Current traffic impacts

  • Road to reopen by noon on Sept. 21

Attention travelers: You may encounter another nearby project/detour on Highway 29, north of Benson. Learn more about the Hwy 29 Chippewa River bridge replacement.