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MnDOT crews make progress on two-year Highway 169 and 210 Hassman project in Aitkin county

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Published August 1, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT

This recently completed 88” arch centerline culvert improves drainage beneath Hwy 169 near 435th Ln. Shows a large drainage pipe flowing into some large gray rocks underneath the roadway. — This recently completed 88” arch centerline culvert improves drainage beneath Hwy 169 near 435th Ln.

Progress made less than a month into the two-year, $36.2 million project between of Hassman and Aitkin.

HASSMAN—Crews have made progress since the reconstruction project on Highway 169 began less than a month ago in Hassman.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation stated construction is in full force as crews reconstruct Highway 169 between Highway 210 and County Road 3, north of the Mississippi River bridge.

Crews have been busy replacing drainage pipes and culverts, removing the old pavement, and grading and widening the road surface, according to the release.

Submitted. Crews place black fabric beneath a subcut in a widening area on the roadwat. The fabric separates clay and organic materials in the subgrade from the granular material being placed beneath the shoulder widening. — Submitted. Crews place fabric beneath a subcut in a widening area. The fabric separates clay and organic materials in the subgrade from the granular material being placed beneath the shoulder widening.

The two-year, $36.2 million project will reconstruct the road surface with a stronger, concrete overlay material, widen the shoulders, lengthen the turn lanes and improve road access.

The project is slated to also repair or replace drainage infrastructure.

This year’s work is focused north of Hassman.

Submitted. Crews push topsoil in the ditch outside of a completed widening area south of 435th Ln.