Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 169—Princeton

Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties

About this 2025 project

Work map Hwy 169 Princeton project
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MnDOT updated and improved eight Hwy 169 bridges (four each direction) through Princeton. Minor lane or shoulder closures may continue into early November as crews complete final tasks.

Bridge open
New bridge deck surface and guardrail updated.

MnDOT thanks the traveling public for their continued patience during this six-month bridge preservation project.

Summary of work

  • Resurface bridge decks (replace concrete wearing coarse) over:
    • Rum River Dr. (Mille Lacs Co. Rd. 29)
    • West Branch Rum River
    • Co. Rd. 31 (1st St.)
    • S Rum River Dr. (Sherburne Co. Rd. 29)
  • Replace or repair approach panels, concrete joints, catch basins and guardrail, along with any other needed repairs