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MnDOT seeks feedback on completed Highway 169 project near Aitkin

KAXE
Published January 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM CST
Highway 169 between Hassman and the Mississippi River Bridge in Aitkin County now has a stronger concrete overlay material, wider asphalt shoulders, safety rumble strips, permanent striping and guardrail after reconstruction during the summer of 2023.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation
Highway 169 between Hassman and the Mississippi River Bridge in Aitkin County now has a stronger concrete overlay material, wider asphalt shoulders, safety rumble strips, permanent striping and guardrail after reconstruction during the summer of 2023.

The state's department of transportation says public feedback from its survey will help it plan future projects.

AITKIN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on its completed Highway 169 project.

The 11-mile project between Aitkin to north of Hassman included road surface reconstruction, wider shoulders, longer turn lanes and a bridge replacement.

The two-year project, which wrapped up last year and included substantial detours, cost $36.2 million.

In a release, MnDOT stated survey feedback how the project went will help the agency plan future projects.
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