W Knife River Rd (CR 231)/App Rd (CR 271)/Fox Farm Rd (CR 266) - Gravel Reinvestment Improvement Project
About this Project
The St. Louis County Public Works Department has a proposed project on West Knife River Rd, (CR 231), App Rd (CR271) & Fox Farm Rd (CR 266) Road scheduled for construction between June 15 and August 22 of this year. The scope of the project is to add gravel, inject a hardening agent and grade slope to these roads.
Location
West Knife River Rd, (CR 231) 0.5 miles West of CR 271 (App Rd) to CSAH 42 (Homestead Rd), App Rd (CR271) CR 271 (W. Knife River Rd) to CR 266 (Two Harbors Rd) & Fox Farm Rd (CR 266) CSAH 44 (Pequaywan Lake Rd) to CSAH 41 (Culbertson Rd)
Traffic Impacts
There will be no detour and all work will be completed under traffic.
Mailboxes
As part of St. Louis County’s safety policy, new mailbox supports & mailboxes meeting the Federal crash guidelines will be installed by the Contractor. The new mailbox will be installed in approximately the same location as your existing mailbox. The old supports & mailboxes will be deposited next to your driveway for possible salvage by the owners. About 2 weeks after installation of the new supports & mailboxes, any supports & mailboxes not salvaged by the property owner will be picked up for disposal.
St. Louis County Contacts
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Resident Engineer
Phone 218-625-3841 Email krasaways@stlouiscountymn.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where will construction occur?
Construction will occur from June through August in 2026. Construction will be occurring between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Monday through Friday, and between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturdays. No work will occur on Sundays.
How will I know when there will be a disruption in access to my property?
The Contractor will contact you prior to any disruptions to access to your property to discuss the details on where to park.