City of North Mankato receives grant money from state for upcoming Hwy 169 project

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The city of North Mankato has received funds from MnDOT for improvements on Highway 169.

The city received $3.3 million to help cover their portion of the greater reconstruction project on the corridor, namely the construction of a roundabout on the intersection of 169 and Webster Avenue and a new bike and pedestrian underpass from Range Street to North River Drive.

The city was going to spend $4.8 million on the work, most of which is now covered by the new funds.

The Highway 169 Reconstruction Project will cost around $70 million in total and will begin in 2027, completing in 2028.

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