Aitkin County Highway Dept.
Aitkin County Highway Department
1211 Air Park Drive
Aitkin, MN
Ph: 218-927-3741
Email: highway@co.aitkin.mn.us
John Welle: County Engineer
Hours: M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm
The Aitkin County Highway Department is dedicated to maintaining and improving a safe and effective transportation system for its residents and visitors.
The department is responsible for:
- Recommending changes in technical policies and operating procedures as they relate to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of County Roads, County State-Aid Highways and Bridges.
- Obtaining right-of-way in accordance to Minnesota state rules and regulations.
- Performing preliminary and design engineering on over 510 miles of roadway and 111 bridges and culverts.
- Overseeing the construction of federally, state, and county funded projects.
- Assist townships and cities with material purchases and maintenance of contracted roadways.
- Oversight of road usage including: issuance of permits for utilities within the county's right-of-way, oversize loads, and approach applications.
- Monitor road conditions for seasonal road restrictions.
- Provide technical assistance to townships, cities, and other governmental departments.
- Provide maintenance to roadways, bridges, and ditches throughout the county
Road Restrictions
Seasonal road restrictions have been lifted on all Aitkin County Highways as of Monday, May 16, 2022.
Aitkin County Map of Road Restrictions
Highway Shop Locations
The Highway shops are where the County's motor graders, trucks, and maintenance personnel are located. To contact someone in a particular outlying shop, it is best to contact the main office in Aitkin. We will do our best to relay any messages in a timely manner.
Aitkin (Main Office)
1211 Air Park Drive Aitkin, MN 56431 218-927-3741 (T) 218-927-2356 (F)
Aitkin (Shop)
1211 Air Park Drive Aitkin, MN 56431 218-927-2716 (T) 218-927-2356 (F)
Swatara (Shop)
36371 610th St Hill City, MN 55748 218-697-2481 (T & F)
Jacobson (Shop)
68507 Great River Road Jacobson, MN 55752 218-752-6591 (T & F)
McGrath (Shop)
20208 220th St. McGrath, MN 56350 320-592-3580 (T & F)
McGregor (Shop)
20129 State Hwy 210 McGregor, MN 55760 218-768-4481 (T & F)
Palisade (Shop)
47652 Nature Avenue Palisade, MN 56469 218-845-2607 (T & F)
DIRECTIONS TO OUR MAIN OFFICE:
From Duluth - State Hwy 210 West Approximately 1 mile prior to the stoplight in Aitkin, turn right on County Road 83 into the Industrial Park. Follow 1 mile. The Highway Department is on the right side before blacktop ends.
From Twin Cities - State Hwy 169 North At stop light in City of Aitkin, turn right onto State Hwy 169/210 for approximately 1 mile and take a left onto County Road 83 into the Industrial Park. Follow 1 mile. The Highway Department is on the right side before blacktop ends.