Hwy 169 — St. Louis Park/Golden Valley to Brooklyn Park study

About

View full-size mapThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is leading a Highway 169 (Hwy 169) multimodal study from I-394 in St. Louis Park/Golden Valley to 101^st Avenue in Brooklyn Park in collaboration with local partners (see map at right). This study is looking at infrastructure condition needs, mobility and safety needs and multimodal connectivity needs across the highway to achieve better connections between residential areas, employment hubs, educational institutions, and commercial centers.

A multimodal Hwy 169 will support existing and future job and activity centers, access to services and community, and allow communities along the road to become more sustainable and nationally competitive.

Partners

Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, City of Brooklyn Park, City of Golden Valley, City of Maple Grove, City of New Hope, City of Osseo, City of Plymouth, and City of St. Louis Park. In 2025, the project team convened a Community Advisory Group, and a Technical Advisory Committee for ongoing planning and discussion. More information about these groups can be found below.

Stakeholder groups

Community Advisory Group (CAG)

The CAG consists of local nonprofit and business leaders as well as local residents who have volunteered to provide input and lived experience for the study development. The CAG provides valuable insight from their respective communities that will guide decision making and planning around Hwy169’s community connections. The CAG will meet six times throughout the study process.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

The TAC consists of city and county staff as well as elected or appointed officials. The TAC reviews study processes and outcomes from an agency and transit perspective, meeting six times throughout the study process.

Where are we now?

Phase 1 of the study identified stakeholder needs and established the purpose and need statement, based on the existing conditions, future needs, and public input.

MnDOT and its partners are currently leading Phase 2 of the study, building upon the initial work to focus on refining the purpose and needs around the project. The corridor has been extended southward to include the section between Highway 55 and Interstate 394. Phase 2 is exploring various project alternatives, or range of improvement options, which include:

• Bridge conditions
• Vehicle safety
• Vehicle mobility
• Walkability and bikeability (across Highway 169)
• Social, economic, and environmental considerations

The results of Phase 2 will guide implementation, bringing together the community input, MnDOT’s Transportation Project Development Process (TPDP), and federal planning requirements. By fall 2025, the study document will include the study recommendations and next steps toward corridor improvements.

Get involved

If you live, travel, or work within or near the Hwy 169 corridor, we want to keep you informed and offer opportunities for your valuable feedback. MnDOT will be hosting a variety of community meetings and outreach events at various areas along the corridor throughout the summer of 2025. These events will help keep the community engaged with project updates and allow MnDOT to hear critical needs from the public in and around the Hwy 169 corridor. Check the “meetings and engagement” tab below for more information and dates as they’re made available.

• Sign up for email updates to receive information and updates at key points of the study.
• Leave a comment or question

Check out our social media accounts below to follow along with the outreach team this summer.