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MnDOT to host meeting on Hill City roundabout being built this summer

A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of highways 169 and 200 in Hill City in summer 2025.
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A roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of highways 169 and 200 in Hill City in summer 2025.

More information on the project at the intersection of highways 169 and 200 will be shared at the Hill City Fire Department on May 29, 2025.

HILL CITY — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host a meeting about a new roundabout in Hill City on Thursday, May 29.

Construction of the roundabout at highways 169 and 200 is expected to begin in early June.

MnDOT reported the $3.2 million project will address intersection safety concerns and update lighting and signing.

The project will be constructed in stages. Highway 169 will remain open throughout construction. A short detour will be required for 200.

Maps and other information will be shared at the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hill City Fire Department. The information will also be available on MnDOT’s website.

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