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

Work shifts into October

It's hard to believe we are entering the final month of mainline construction in 2023. All lanes and accesses are set to open by early November.

Plans are set to begin mainline paving operations on southbound Hwy 169 in early October. Northbound Hwy 169 will also receive a final layer of asphalt, which will improve storm water drainage. Multiple crews continue to work on side street curb and gutter, landscaping, retaining walls and sidewalk.

Photo above: Crews install the final major storm sewer pipe along southbound Hwy 169.

Work on Jackson Ave. west of Hwy 169 

MnDOT will begin to reconstruct the Jackson Ave. and Holt St. NW connection between Freeport St. NW and 193rd Ave. NW west of Hwy 169 on Mon, Oct. 2.

Photo left: Jackson Ave. where crews will construct the connection west of Hwy 169

Short-term closures and gravel surfaces

The road will close before school starts at 6 a.m. Mon, Oct. 2 for two days. Motorists will detour along Highland Rd. and 193rd Ave. NW. The detour goes through a residential neighborhood, so please slow down and watch the road, or consider an alternate route. This closure will allow crews to remove the old roadway, complete underground drainage and construct the new roadway.

On Wed, Oct. 4 the intersection will reopen to one lane, each way, on a gravel road surface through the work area. Crews will continue to work outside of the traffic lanes to complete storm sewer, sidewalk, curb and gutter and road grading. The work will take approximately one week to complete.

On Wed, Oct 11 the road will close and detour for one day to pave the intersection with asphalt and apply temporary road striping. The new connection will reopen Thu, Oct. 12.

Work on Jackson Ave. and Holt St. NW between Freeport St. and 193rd Ave. NW. When open expect gravel surfaces and one-lane traffic. When closed and detoured follow signs along Highland Rd. and 193rd Ave. NW.

Work takes shape on School St.

Crews install the final wearing coarse of concrete on the School St. bridge deck over Hwy 169. This is a stronger concrete and prolongs the life of the bridge deck.

Colored concrete accents used along sidewalks on the School St. bridge.

Are you interested in seeing more progress photos or videos? Visit one of our Facebook pages—MnDOT Central group or City of Elk River.

Know before you go

Use 511mn.org

• See real-time travel speeds and back-ups
• Be aware of crashes or closures
• Learn about other work 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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