Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 169—south of Garrison

Along west Mille Lacs Lake, Crow Wing and Mille Lacs counties

About this 2024 project

MnDOT will resurface and improve seven miles of Hwy 169 between Crow Wing Co. Rd. 26 south of Garrison to half-mile north of Ojibwe Dr.; includes new storm sewer, guardrail upgrades and new left-turn lanes at Co. Rd. 26 Timber Trail and Swing-A-Way/S Port.

Hwy 169 south of Garrison project map
Roadwork on Hwy 169 south of Garrison in 2024. Select map to enlarge

Summary of work

  • Resurface road and shoulders
  • Add left-turn lanes at:
    • Timber Trail Rd. (Co. Rd. 25)
    • Swing-A-Way/S Port
  • Replace three culverts
  • Upgrade guardrail

Future impacts

  • Lane closures with flaggers
  • Detour for pipe work: Crow Wing Co. Rd. 26, Crow Wing Co. Rd. 8 and Crow Wing Co. Rd. 2/460th St.