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<td>Lane and shoulder closures on Hwy 169 near Mille Lacs
Lake begin May 2</td>
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<td>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:00:55 +0000</td>
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<td>Gillach, James (DOT) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:james.gillach@state.mn.us"><james.gillach@state.mn.us></a></td>
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<td>#DOT_ALLCOMM <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ALLCOMM.DOT@state.mn.us"><ALLCOMM.DOT@state.mn.us></a></td>
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Contact: J.P. Gillach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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218-828-5706<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:9.35pt"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Shoulder,
lane closures on Highway 169 near Mille Lacs Lake begin
May 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">BAXTER,
Minn. — Motorists on Highway 169 between Onamia and Vineland
may encounter delays when lanes and shoulders are closed
during non-rush hours Monday, May 2 through mid-July.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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should expect the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
two-lane segments of Highway 169 will be reduced to a single
lane overnight, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday nights through
Friday mornings. Flaggers and a pilot car will allow
one-way, alternating traffic through the overnight work
zones. Motorists approaching the work zones must slow down,
be prepared to stop, then follow the pilot car through the
work zone. Motorists entering the work zones from
intersecting roads or driveways must wait for the pilot car
to pass, then follow it through the work zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
week of May 9, two miles of Highway 169 between Shakopee
Lake Road and the north junction of Highway 169/Twilight
Road will be closed overnight, for up to three nights. A
signed, two-mile detour will direct motorist along Twilight
Road.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Shoulders
and lanes along the four-lane segments of Highway 169 will
close as needed. Lane closures will increase in frequency
when paving begins later in May.
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
closures are needed while crews resurface the road, replace
underground pipes and guardrail, extend turn lanes within
the four-lane segment of Highway 169, upgrade the signal
system at Casino Drive and make other improvements along the
roadway.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">When
complete, the project will result in a smoother ride and
improve safety, drainage and accessibility along 14 miles of
Highway 169.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For
more information on Highway 169 projects between Milaca and
Lake Mille Lacs, visit
</span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.mndot.gov/d3/2016/h169/"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.mndot.gov/d3/2016/h169/</span></a><span
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real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit
</span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.511mn.org"><span
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or dial 5-1-1.
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