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Northbound Hennepin County Road 81 closed this weekend in Brooklyn Park
Closure to allow painting of new Highway 169 bridges over County Road 81
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Northbound Hennepin County Road 81 will close this weekend as crews paint the new bridges spanning County Road 81 in Brooklyn Park.
County Road 81 will be closed between Lakeland Avenue and 85th Avenue (County Road 109) from 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18. During the closure, motorists should follow the signed detour using Lakeland Avenue and 85th Avenue.
In case of inclement weather, bridge painting will be rescheduled for later during the week.
The Highway 169 Triangle project is rebuilding the triangle-shaped area created by Highway 169, Hennepin County Road 81 and 85th Avenue (Hennepin County Road 109) in Brooklyn Park and Osseo. The three roadways comprised one of the most congested signalized intersections in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Two nearby railroad crossings add to the congestion and delays.
When completed by July 2011, the $53-million project will have upgraded the condition of the highways, improve safety, reduce congestion and increase capacity.
For additional information and staging or to sign up for e-mail updates, please visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy169triangle/.
For real-time traveler information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
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