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Z ARCHIVE D3 - Hwy 169 Redefine - Elk River freeway: 2022-2024 construction

Traffic shifts onto the new north side

The work zone will transition Thu, Aug. 10 as all 169 traffic shifts onto the northbound side between Main St. and 197th Ave. This will give crews the opportunity to continue freeway construction on the west side with all lanes open by Nov. 1.

Here's what to expect:

• Hwy 169 traffic will use the new bridge over Jackson/193rd Ave.; however, access ramps will be closed. 
• Southbound Hwy 169 access to/from Freeport St. will also close; all other existing access will remain unchanged and open. 
• Hwy 169 will remain one lane in each direction, 24-7, between Main St. and 197th Ave. until Nov. 1. 
  • Hwy 169 access open at Hwy 10, Main St. or the 197th Ave. interchange
• Jackson/193rd Ave. will remain closed at Hwy 169 until Nov. 1
• School St./Elk Hills Dr. will remain closed at Hwy 169 until Nov. 1

Go to the 169 Redefine web page for current local traffic impacts

Crews pave the northbound side lanes in preparation for Thurs, Aug. 10 traffic switch

While motorists will travel on new road surfaces, please be aware the road surface and bridge are not completed. Hwy 169 will receive one final layer of asphalt in October, so motorists may encounter uneven or bumpy road areas. Storm water drainage will also take longer and may be on the road. Please pay attention and drive accordingly.

Hwy 169 work zone map Aug. 10 through Mid-October

Bridge work at School St./Elk Hills Dr.

Crews install reinforcement steel rebar on School St./Elk Hills Dr. bridge deck over Hwy 169. The concrete deck will be poured Tue, Aug. 15.

Bridge deck details 

• 106 ft. long 
• 170 ft. wide
• 132,000 lbs. of reinforcement steel
• 550 cubic yds. of deck concrete

Cool birds eye view of the future School St./Elk Hills Dr. interchange bridge over Hwy 169. You can see the future gravel ramp connections going north towards the pedestrian bridge.

Work at Jackson/193rd Ave.

Concrete curb and gutter placed on Jackson/193rd Ave.

Hwy 169 remains a very active work zone with multiple crews working on support walls, bridges, freeway lanes and east/west local street connections. 

Know before you go

Use 511mn.org to:

• See current travel speeds
• Be aware of crashes or closures
• Learn about other roadwork on Minnesota highway's
• Be alert to weather conditions and warnings

More about this 169 Redefine project

When the freeway is complete in 2024, the project will improve traffic flow, increase capacity and reduce bottle necks, and improve motorist and pedestrian safety along three miles of Hwy 169 in Elk River, Sherburne County. For more details visit the 169 Redefine Elk River project webpage, or contact the MnDOT Project Team.

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