Welcome to the Brooklyn Park - Hwy 169 and 101st Website

Welcome to the City of Brooklyn Park’s website for the TH 169/101st Ave Interchange Project. This site is the source for information related to the project including previous studies, project design, and future construction activities. You can also sign up for email notifications to receive construction updates. Click on the Construction Update tab to sign up for email notifications.

The area of northwest Brooklyn Park is served by two major transportation corridors: TH 610 and TH 169, as well as a number of secondary supporting roadways. These, in addition to the proposed METRO BlueLine Extension(LRT) and the Rush Creek Regional Trail, form the area’s transportation framework and will serve to support strong projected growth that includes the Target North Campus, as well as development proposals for NorthPark, Gateway, and Astra Village.

Latest Update

Work will resume @ TH 169 & 101st Ave. beginning Wednesday May 5th. Bridge painting, Pavement marking, Fencing , Turf establishment & additional punch list items. Short term lane closures will be required for NB & SB 169 for the next 2 weeks.

Status and Schedule

The project has advanced through the local, state and federal approval process with construction scheduled to begin this winter. Below is a summary of completed and anticipated milestone dates:

Federal Environmental Review and Funding Package: 2018
Preliminary Design Layout and Environmental Document approval: Aug. 2019
Right of Way Acquisition: Oct. 2019
Final Plan approval and Permitting: Dec. 2019
Construction: 2020 (March-November) (anticipated)
Open to traffic: Nov. 2020 (anticipated)

Benefits

Improve safety at Hwy 169 and 101st Avenue
Improve access to Hwy 169 to serve planned growth in northwest Brooklyn Park and existing developed areas in southern Champlin, eastern Maple Grove, and Osseo.
Divert traffic from Hwy 169 / 109th Avenue and Hwy 610 / West Broadway Avenue
Improve mobility for local traffic circulation

Costs

$30 million (current estimate)

Funding

State Bonds: $4 million
Federal-Aid: $7 million
State Grant (TED): $10 million
State Grant (TEDI): $1.5 million
Other Sources: $7.5 million

Additional Information

METRO Blue Line Extension (LRT)

• The City of Brooklyn Park, in cooperation with its project partners, held the second open house for Phase II of the TH 169/101st Avenue Interchange Preliminary Design study on November 10th. A preliminary design layout and an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) have been prepared. This open house served as an opportunity to review and provide input on the layout and EAW, as well as learn more about the next steps including the City of Brooklyn Park’s efforts to obtain funding for the project. This was an informal open house meeting, whereas no formal presentation.
A copy of the boards presented at the Open House can be found on our Documents and Maps page. Your comments are welcome throughout the study – please check out our Contacts page for how to get in touch.
• An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the TH 169/101st Avenue Interchange Project has been prepared and is available for public review and comment from October 24 to November 23, 2016. Comments can be mailed, prior to the close of the public comment period, to Rick Dalton, MnDOT Environmental Coordinator, 1500 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113. Comments may also be emailed to richard.dalton@state.mn.us.
o EAW Distribution Letter (PDF)
o EAW (PDF)
• The City of Brooklyn Park recently submitted an application for funding the interchange as part of the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Solicitation process. The process allocates federal transportation funds to locally-initiated projects to meet regional transportation needs. Successful applications will be announced this winter.