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Aug. 16, 2023

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Hwy 1/Hwy 169 milling and paving work to start Aug. 17

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be starting milling and paving work on Highway 1/Highway 169 south of Tower. Milling will begin on August 17. Paving will start on August 21. During work operations, motorists can expect single lane traffic with flaggers and a pilot car.  About 6.8 miles of pavement will be resurfaced in this project between the Pike River Bridge and Highway 135.

For more information, please visit the project website at mndot.gov/d1/projects/hwy1-hwy169.

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