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D3 - Hwy 169 Milaca to Princeton: 2024 construction

Southbound Hwy 169 closes, detours Milaca to Long Siding

July 15 to Aug. 17

Just a reminder—If you travel on southbound Hwy 169 from Hwy 23 in Milaca to Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 13 in Long Siding you will encounter delays as the road closes and detours to replace pipes beneath the road.

The closures will occur Mondays–Saturdays; all southbound lanes open on Sundays.

Southbound Hwy 169 will reduce to one lane prior to exiting at Hwy 23 in Milaca. Then you will follow detour signs along westbound Hwy 23 in Milaca, southbound Co. Rd. 5 and eastbound Co. Rd. 13, back to southbound Hwy 169 in Long Siding.

Plan ahead and give yourself some extra time. Consider traveling at off-peak times.

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

Detour through mid-September

Access remains closed 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 detours via Co. Rd. 5 and Co. Rd. 13.
• Co. Rd. 8 (105th St.) east of Hwy 169 detours via Co. Rd. 4 and Co. Rd. 13.
• Pedestrians to encounter sidewalk closures in Pease; follow signs and stay out of closed areas.

Hwy 169 Milaca to Princeton

Crews will continue to resurface and improve 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.

 July 15 to mid-October

• Motorists to encounter segments of single-lane closures on both directions of Hwy 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

Do the Zipper Merge —keep traffic moving and flowing safely through the work zone. Tips: Use both lanes until the merge point; resist the urge to merge early; and take turns at the merge point.

Work on Hwy 23 Milaca to Ogilvie

Hwy 23 will open between Bock and Milaca on Fri, July 12. Then after the weekend, Hwy 23 will close and detour from east of Hwy 169 in Milaca to Co. Rd. 1 in Bock until mid-September. Learn more about this project on the Hwy 23 Milaca to Ogilvie webpage.

More about this Hwy 169 project

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.

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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