Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45) - Intersection Safety Improvements

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About this Project

St. Louis County is leading an intersection safety improvement project in 2026 on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45) located within Midway Township and near the City of Proctor. The project includes the following components:

  1. Lower the profile of Midway Rd by approximately 10 ft to increase intersection sight distance.
  2. Construct left- and right-turn lanes on Midway Rd.
  3. Install roadway lighting to illuminate the intersection.
  4. Replace the guardrail located on Midway Rd, south of N Cloquet Rd.

Funding for this project is provided in part through the

The County Road Safety Plan (CRSP) ranks this intersection five (5) out of 1,488 intersections which places this intersection in the top one (1) percent by risk. For the five-year period of 2021 through 2025, there were seven (7) reported intersection related crashes. The observed crash rate for this period was 0.460 crashes/million entering vehicles which is greater than the statewide average (0.132 crashes/million entering vehicles) and the critical crash rate (0.400 crashes/million entering vehicles). This crash history is considered statistically significant. An aggravating factor that contributes to these crashes is the hill located immediately south of the intersection on Midway Rd. This hill significantly restricts intersection sight distance which means it is difficult for drivers stopped on North Cloquet Rd to see northbound vehicles on Midway Rd. St. Louis County completed an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) of this intersection in 2022 which recommended installation of left- and right-turn lanes and lowering the profile of Midway Rd to improve visibility of vehicles on Midway Rd. and are proven safety countermeasures to reduce the risk of serious crashes.


Location

Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45)

Map centered on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45)

Traffic Impacts

Both Midway Rd and North Cloquet Rd will be closed during construction. Follow the posted detour signs. The detour for Midway Rd will utilize I-35, Boundary Ave (CSAH 14) and US 2. The detour for North Cloquet Rd will utilize Lindahl Rd (CR 898), Stark Rd (CSAH 11/CR 894) and Erickson Rd. Refer to the following map for the detour routes.

Map centered on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45) showing detour routes


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About this Project

St. Louis County is leading an intersection safety improvement project in 2026 on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45) located within Midway Township and near the City of Proctor. The project includes the following components:

  1. Lower the profile of Midway Rd by approximately 10 ft to increase intersection sight distance.
  2. Construct left- and right-turn lanes on Midway Rd.
  3. Install roadway lighting to illuminate the intersection.
  4. Replace the guardrail located on Midway Rd, south of N Cloquet Rd.

Funding for this project is provided in part through the

The County Road Safety Plan (CRSP) ranks this intersection five (5) out of 1,488 intersections which places this intersection in the top one (1) percent by risk. For the five-year period of 2021 through 2025, there were seven (7) reported intersection related crashes. The observed crash rate for this period was 0.460 crashes/million entering vehicles which is greater than the statewide average (0.132 crashes/million entering vehicles) and the critical crash rate (0.400 crashes/million entering vehicles). This crash history is considered statistically significant. An aggravating factor that contributes to these crashes is the hill located immediately south of the intersection on Midway Rd. This hill significantly restricts intersection sight distance which means it is difficult for drivers stopped on North Cloquet Rd to see northbound vehicles on Midway Rd. St. Louis County completed an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) of this intersection in 2022 which recommended installation of left- and right-turn lanes and lowering the profile of Midway Rd to improve visibility of vehicles on Midway Rd. and are proven safety countermeasures to reduce the risk of serious crashes.


Location

Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45)

Map centered on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45)

Traffic Impacts

Both Midway Rd and North Cloquet Rd will be closed during construction. Follow the posted detour signs. The detour for Midway Rd will utilize I-35, Boundary Ave (CSAH 14) and US 2. The detour for North Cloquet Rd will utilize Lindahl Rd (CR 898), Stark Rd (CSAH 11/CR 894) and Erickson Rd. Refer to the following map for the detour routes.

Map centered on Midway Rd (CSAH 13) at N Cloquet Rd (CSAH 45) showing detour routes


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Page last updated: 22 Apr 2026, 03:06 PM