Nine Mile Creek Bridge on Hwy
169 between Bren Rd. in Minnetonka and 7th St. (5th St. –
Lincoln Dr. exit) in Edina will close in both directions by 2 a.m. Mon, Jan.
23. The northbound and southbound ramps going toward the bridge will also close.
Southbound Hwy 169 from
Excelsior Blvd. to 7th St. and northbound Hwy 169 from Hwy 62 to
Bren Rd. will be reduced to one lane. The exit ramp from westbound I-394 to
southbound Hwy 169 will be closed during the project to encourage non-local
southbound traffic to take the detour routes and for safety reasons.
See the
project website for a map of road/ramp closures.
Motorists are advised to
follow the detours to bypass the closure:
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Northbound detour: EB Hwy 62, NB
Hwy 100, WB I-394 to Hwy 169
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Southbound detour: WB I-394, SB
I-494 to Hwy 169
The bridge closure and lane
reductions are necessary as crews remove the Nine Mile Creek Bridge, which is
being replaced. The bridge will take a month to remove and construction of a
causeway is expected to last through October, weather permitting.
An interactive map provides another resource during construction to keep up
to date on Hwy 169 construction. The map can be found on the project website or by going to mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy169hopkins/#interactivemap and
provides the following features:
- Allows users to navigate to
specific project work in the construction area to learn more about it.
- It has accessible features,
including a legend, sidebar with detailed information about the map and an
alternative format available.
- Will provide current project work, traffic
impacts and schedule information.
This map will be updated as
the project progresses. Please check back often and share this map with others.
Visit: www.mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy169hopkins
For real-time travel information
anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
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