Highway 169 Construction South of Garrison to Start Next Week

Construction will begin south of Garrison on Highway 169 beginning May 28. (Credit: MnDOT)

Construction on Highway 169 south of Garrison is set to begin next week.

Motorists can expect periodic lane closures and short-term delays as roadwork begins May 28 on Highway 169 along west Mille Lacs Lake. The $4.6 million project will resurface and improve seven miles of Highway 169 from Crow Wing County Road 26 to a half mile north of Ojibwe Drive.

Work includes guardrail upgrades along with new left turn lanes at County Road 25 (Timber Trail Road) and Swing-A-Way/South Port. Earlier this past month, crews replaced three culverts beneath the road.

Benefits of the project include a smoother road surface; improved safety, access, and traffic flow; and updated drainage.

Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-July.