Detour through Palisade: Road closed from Hwy 210 in Hassman to the Mississippi River. Select map to enlarge
Hwy 169 will be closed to through traffic between Hwy 210 in Hassman and the Mississippi River, south of Co. Rd. 21 (Great River Rd.).
Detour through Palisade: Hwy 210 Hassman, Co. Rd. 5 (Nature Ave.), Co. Rd. 3 (480th St.) Palisade, back to Hwy 169
Note: Detour adds 13 miles to trip
Access will be maintained to those who live, work or visit those along the work zone. Expect changes to access, grooved or gravel road surfaces and possible flaggers
About this project
Project location map.Select map to enlarge
MnDOT will reconstruct the road and widen shoulders from the Ripple River in Aitkin to the Mississippi River north of Hassman, Aitkin County.
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
Repair or replace drainage infrastructure
Replace bridge
The Hwy 169 project will use an unbonded concrete overlay to repair and strengthen the road surface. The process consists of three layers.
Existing concrete layer
First, cracks and other imperfections are patched before the interlayer is placed over the existing surface
Interlayer
The interlayer serves as a bond breaker to prevent cracks on the existing concrete layer from transferring to the new concrete layer. This is called “reflective cracking”. Specially-designed fabric or up to an inch of asphalt may be used for this layer
New concrete layer
Seven to ten inches of new concrete is poured over the interlayer
Informational graphic of an unbonded concrete overlay. Select image to enlarge
Future impacts
The project will require shoulder and lane closures with flaggers each year, and segments of road closures with detours in 2023 and 2024. Access will be open and maintained to those who live, work or visit those along the highway, however expect changes.
Three detours will occur in 2024 and will overlap at times. More details to come closer to 2024.
2024 detour plans. Select map to enlarge
Hassman
Reconstruct and close the Hwy 169 and 210 intersection for up to five weeks
