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D3 - Hwy 169 Milaca to Princeton: 2024 construction

Work, traffic impacts begin Mon, July 8

The time has arrived to begin work on Hwy 169 between Milaca and Princeton. Be prepared and plan for lane closures, detours and changes to access between July 8 and mid-October.

Hwy 169

Crews will resurface Hwy 169 (eight miles each direction) from half-mile south of Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 36 in Milaca to one mile north of Co. Rd. 29 (N Rum River Rd.) in Princeton, includes shoulders and turn lanes.

Week of July 8

• Motorists to encounter single-lane closures on both directions of Hwy 169 as crews prepare work areas.

July 15 to Aug. 17

• Southbound Hwy 169 will close and detour to work beneath the road between Hwy 23 in Milaca and Co. Rd. 13 in Long Siding. The closure will occur Monday through Saturday only; all lanes open on Sundays.
  • Southbound Highway 169 will detour via Highway 23 in Milaca, Co. Rd. 5 to Co. Rd. 13 in Long Siding.

July 15 to mid-October

• Motorists to encounter segments of single-lane closures on both directions of Highway 169 between Co. Rd. 36 (Central Ave). in Milaca and one mile north of Co. Rd. 29 in Princeton.

• Motorists will encounter changes as they navigate through the work zone each day.

  • Expect multiple crews at work along Hwy 169.

  • Off-road work may occur at any time along this project.

  • Watch for slow moving equipment entering and exiting work areas.

  • Be prepared to slow down or stop on Hwy 169 at busier times.

  • Do the zipper merge - use both lanes until single-lane merge.

  • For real time travel speeds and current impacts, use 511mn.org

Map of detour routes shown on the Highway 169 project web page: https://mndot.gov/d3/projects/h169pease/

Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 8 in Pease

July 8 to mid-September

• Access will close to/from Co. Rd. 8 at Hwy 169 in Pease to reconstruct a new J-turn.
  • Co. Rd. 8 (Main St.) west of Hwy 169 to detour via Co. Rd. 5 and Co. Rd. 13.
  • Co. Rd. 8 (105th St.) east of Hwy 169 to detour via Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd. 13.
  • Pedestrians to encounter sidewalk closures in Pease; follow signs and stay out of closed areas.

Crews will reconstruct and improve access at Hwy 169 and Co. Rd. 8 in Pease with a J-turn design. The work includes stormwater pipes beneath road, overhead intersection lighting, and a pedestrian crossing in the median. J-turns are a driving movement proven to reduce serious and fatal crashes caused by “T-bone” crashes at intersections. When using J-turns, drivers focus on one direction of traffic at a time. Learn more about J-turns on Minnesota highways

Information is subject to change.

When complete in mid-October, the $7.8 million Hwy 169 project will provide travelers with a smoother ride, updated drainage and improved access to/from Pease.

More about this Hwy 169 project

For upcoming impacts, to view maps, contact the Hwy 169 Milaca to Princeton project team, visit the project web page: https://www.mndot.gov/d3/projects/h169pease/.

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