What: You're invited to learn about future 2022-2023 plans to reconstruct and widen shoulders on 11 miles of Hwy 169/210 from the Ripple River bidge in Aitkin to the Mississippi River bridge north of Hassman at an open house. Project staff will be on hand to answer questions and layouts will be on display. Hope you can attend! Where: Aitkin Public Library at 110 1st Ave. NE When: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, 4-6 p.m. Contact: Luke Wehseler, Project Manager, luke.wehseler@state.mn.us
About this project
Reconstruct the road and widen shoulders on Hwy 169/210 from the Ripple River bridge east of 2nd Ave NE in Aitkin to the Mississippi River bridge north of Hassman, Aitkin County. Work is scheduled for 2022-2023.
Future project on Hwy 169/210. Click map for larger PDF version.
Summary of work
Reconstruct 11 miles of road surface with a stronger, concrete overlay material
Widen the shoulders (eight feet paved and two feet gravel), lengthen turn lanes
and improve road access
Address the rough road surface and narrow shoulders, along this heavily traveled commercial and recreational route on Hwy 169/210 . The shoulders along Hwy 169/210 are four feet wide, which is below today’s standards.
Today’s average daily traffic volumes:
North of Aitkin: 2,350 to 4,400 vehicles
In Aitkin: 8,400 vehicles
Future impacts
Hwy 169/210
The project will require segments of road closures with detours. Access to businesses and residents will be maintained. Traffic plans map, PDF
More information to become available when closer to construction.
