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Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 169—Princeton

Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties

2025 bridge work

Work map Hwy 169 Princeton project
Hwy 169 work zone in Princeton. Select map to enlarge

MnDOT will update and improve eight Hwy 169 bridges (four in each direction) through Princeton in 2025.

Lane closures begin April 21

  • April 21 to late May: Motorists to encounter periodic single-lane closures at off-peak hours as crews prepare the work zone; includes temporary crossovers and widening for future two-way traffic
  • Late May to late October: Plan for delays and seek alternate routes. Motorists can expect 24-7 head-to-head traffic on Hwy 169 through Princeton

Summary of work

  • Resurface bridge decks (replace concrete wearing coarse) over:
    • Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29)
    • West Branch Rum River
    • Co. Rd. 31 (1st St.)
    • S Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29)
  • Replace or repair approach panels, concrete joints, catch basins and guardrail, along with any other needed repairs

Hwy 169 work zone between Baxter Rd. and 313th Ave. in Princeton

More information to come once a contractor is on board.

2025
Work
Traffic impacts
Spring Prepare work zone: construct temporary crossovers in the median and set up traffic control devices
  • Periodic lane or shoulder closures with reduced speeds
Spring to mid-Summer Update southbound Hwy 169 bridges over: N Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29); West Branch Rum River Co. Rd. 31 (1st St.); S Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29)
  • One lane each way, 24-7, on northbound side of road between 313th Ave. and Baxter Dr.
  • Reduced speeds, lane shifts, delays at busy times; seek alternate routes to avoid delay
  • Changes to access, follow signs
Mid-summer to fall Update northbound Hwy 169 bridges over: S Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29); Co. Rd. 31 (1st St.); West Branch Rum River; N Rum River Dr. (Co. Rd. 29)

 
  • One lane each way, 24-7, on southbound side of road between 313th Ave. and Baxter Dr.
  • Reduced speeds, lane shifts, delays at busy times; seek alternate routes to avoid delay
  • Changes to access, follow signs
Late fall Wrap up work: remove temporary crossovers on both ends of project and other traffic control devices and establish turf
  • Periodic lane or shoulder closures with reduced speeds

Above table information is tentative and subject to change.

Rob Abfalter
Construction Project Manager
robert.abfalter@state.mn.us
320-223-6617

Terri Odegaard
Project Development Manager
Terri.Odegaard@state.mn.us
320-247-3778

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