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

All lanes on 169 open Wed, Nov. 1

All 169 freeway lanes —northbound and southbound— will open between Main St. and 197th Ave. by Wed evening, Nov. 1.

Jackson/193rd Ave. opens Wed, Nov. 1

The entire Jackson/193rd Ave. interchange will open, includes the signal system and ramps to/from southbound and northbound Hwy 169 will open by Wed evening, Nov. 1.

Update: School St. interchange opens Fri, Nov. 3

The entire School St. interchange will open, includes the signal system and ramps to/from southbound and northbound Hwy 169 will open by noon Fri, Nov. 3. 

It will take a full day to open the work zone.  Please be patient and expect changes.

Map of work zone on Fri, Nov. 3; however, expect changes and periodic lane closures to continue as crews wrap up work.

Overall motorists will continue to encounter periodic lane closures at off-peak hours as crews complete 2023 tasks along 169.

Temporary accesses used to assist with local traffic will also be removed once the new lanes open, which includes the signal at Gates Ave./Main St. and the compact roundabout on Evans St.

Off-road work may occur year round.  When the ground freezes, work operations will suspend for the 2023–2024 winter season.

Schedule is tentative and based on good weather conditions.

City of Elk River flyover drone footage at Hwy 169 and Jackson/193rd Ave. in late October.

MnDOT thanks the traveling public for their patience during 2023 construction.

Hwy 169 and Main St.

In spring 2024, crews will return to construct the last Hwy 169 interchange at Main St. A project open house will be held in spring and more details will be provided once closer.

Screen capture of the future Hwy 169 interchange at Main St. from the visualization project video.

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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