Highway 169 roadwork between Milaca and Princeton starting this summer

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will resurface both directions of Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton, replace pipes and reconstruct the access at Highway 169 and Mille Lacs County Road 8 in Pease starting in late July. Work will require detours.

Summary of work

Pease - Early July to mid-September

• Reconstruct into a J-turn access at Highway 169 and Mille Lacs County Road 8 (west of Highway 169 is Main Street; east of Highway 169 is 105th Street).

• Replace stormwater pipes beneath road.

• Install overhead intersection lighting.

• Update pedestrian approaches and install a crossing in the median.

Milaca to Princeton - Late July to mid-October

• Resurface both directions of Highway 169 (mill and overlay asphalt) between half-mile south of County Road 36 in Milaca and one mile north of County Road 29/North Rum River Drive in Princeton; includes shoulders and turn lanes.

• Replace or repair pipes beneath southbound Highway 169.

During the project, detours and lane closures and changes may be required.

Detour plans

Southbound Highway 169 will see a detour for pipe work beneath southbound lanes at off peak hours. The detour includes Highway 23 in Milaca, County Road 5, and County Road 13 in Long Siding.

In Pease, a detour is expected on County Road 8 during the construction of the J-turn. The detour includes County Road 5 and County Road 13. 105th Street will also be closed east of Highway 169. The detour for that route will be County Road 4 and County Road 13.

For more information about the project, visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/projects/h169pease/.