Stretch of Highway 169 Fully Closed Through Early Monday:

If you usually travel along Highway 169, you'll want to find an alternate route this weekend. The highway will be closed in both directions between Interstate 94 in Maple Grove and Interstate 394 in Golden Valley. The closure starts at 10 tonight and runs until 5 a.m. Monday. The closure is necessary as crews remove the 63rd Avenue bridge over Highway 169 between Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. MnDOT officials say the bridge was originally built in 1968 and "has deteriorated to a point where it needs to be fully replaced." Traffic will… Read More