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

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Highway 169 between I-394 in St. Louis Park/Golden Valley and 101st Avenue in Brooklyn Park study location mapView full-size mapThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has completed a Hwy 169 study from I-394 in St. Louis Park/Golden Valley to 101st Avenue in Brooklyn Park working with local partners (see map at right). This study evaluated road and bridge conditions, mobility and safety conditions and connections for different forms of transportation across the highway to achieve better connections between jobs, schools, homes, and businesses.

Repairing bridges was a major consideration for the Hwy 169 corridor. Eight bridges need repairs or replacement by 2035, three more need work before 2050, and several bridges have to be modified to meet MnDOT’s vertical clearance standard of 16 feet, 6 inches, which may make repairs more costly.

The study identified mainline, interchange, and multimodal improvements that could be made as part of the MnDOT bridge projects that are already planned in the short-term (1-9 years). The study also served as a road map for potential improvements that could be made in the mid-term (10–20 years) and long-term (20+ years) timeframes as projects are programmed and funding becomes available.


Stay engaged

While this study is complete, we urge you to stay informed if you live, travel, or work within or near the Hwy 169 corridor. To stay involved in future updates:

About

Highway 169 between I-394 in St. Louis Park/Golden Valley and 101st Avenue in Brooklyn Park study location mapView full-size mapThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has completed a Hwy 169 study from I-394 in St. Louis Park/Golden Valley to 101st Avenue in Brooklyn Park working with local partners (see map at right). This study evaluated road and bridge conditions, mobility and safety conditions and connections for different forms of transportation across the highway to achieve better connections between jobs, schools, homes, and businesses.

Repairing bridges was a major consideration for the Hwy 169 corridor. Eight bridges need repairs or replacement by 2035, three more need work before 2050, and several bridges have to be modified to meet MnDOT’s vertical clearance standard of 16 feet, 6 inches, which may make repairs more costly.

The study identified mainline, interchange, and multimodal improvements that could be made as part of the MnDOT bridge projects that are already planned in the short-term (1-9 years). The study also served as a road map for potential improvements that could be made in the mid-term (10–20 years) and long-term (20+ years) timeframes as projects are programmed and funding becomes available.


Stay engaged

While this study is complete, we urge you to stay informed if you live, travel, or work within or near the Hwy 169 corridor. To stay involved in future updates:

  • Meetings

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    Public meetings and events

    Past meetings

    Thu, Oct. 9, 2025: Virtual public meeting. View recording of meeting presentation (external site)
    Wed, Oct. 8, 2025: In-person public meeting at North Hennepin Community College
    Sun, Oct. 5, 2025: Market in the Valley Farmers Market
    Wed, Oct. 1, 2025: Brooklyn Park Farmer's Market
    Sat, Sept. 27, 2025: Cub Foods, Nathan Lane, Plymouth

    Pop-up events

    The outreach team appeared at community events presenting information and encouraging community members to stay connected to the latest project development news around Hwy 169.

    Public meetings

    Project engagement culminated with two public meeting events, one hosted in-person and

    Public meetings and events

    Past meetings

    Thu, Oct. 9, 2025: Virtual public meeting. View recording of meeting presentation (external site)
    Wed, Oct. 8, 2025: In-person public meeting at North Hennepin Community College
    Sun, Oct. 5, 2025: Market in the Valley Farmers Market
    Wed, Oct. 1, 2025: Brooklyn Park Farmer's Market
    Sat, Sept. 27, 2025: Cub Foods, Nathan Lane, Plymouth

    Pop-up events

    The outreach team appeared at community events presenting information and encouraging community members to stay connected to the latest project development news around Hwy 169.

    Public meetings

    Project engagement culminated with two public meeting events, one hosted in-person and one held virtually, where members of the public were invited to learn more about draft study findings and ask questions from the MnDOT team.

    October public meeting summary

    In October 2025, the project team hosted two public meetings to share alternatives and obtain public feedback on preferred options. If you missed the public meeting, continue reading more about the project background, proposed alternatives, and next.

    Additionally, view the presentation recording here for additional detail.


    Public meeting accommodations

    MnDOT invites and encourages participation by all people in their programs, services and activities. If you need an ASL, a foreign language interpreter, or documents in an alternative format (such as braille, large print or in a different language) at no cost, please email your request to Janet Miller at ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us or call 651-366-4720. Relay service: 711.

    If you need any other reasonable accommodation to participate (such as seating modification or auxiliary aids), please email your request to Accessibility.DOT@state.mn.us or call 1-833-400-8432. Relay service: 711.

  • Accessibility

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    Americans with Disabilities ActSpeakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.Speakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.

    All MnDOT projects - both new construction and rehabilitation projects - must include evaluation to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Components can include, but are not limited to adding curb cuts, truncated domes and accessible pedestrian signals. Read about MnDOT's transition plan to comply with the ADA.


    Specifics for this study

    • Determine what accessibility improvements are needed for future projects along the highway.

    Americans with Disabilities ActSpeakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.Speakers and raised arrows on APS signals provide information about the intersection to pedestrians with hearing and visual impairment.

    All MnDOT projects - both new construction and rehabilitation projects - must include evaluation to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Components can include, but are not limited to adding curb cuts, truncated domes and accessible pedestrian signals. Read about MnDOT's transition plan to comply with the ADA.


    Specifics for this study

    • Determine what accessibility improvements are needed for future projects along the highway.
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