Highway 169 between Mankato and St. Peter, in Minnesota is expected to be fully open to the public with four lanes by Wednesday 12 October.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in its press release said that they also planned for a celebration with local, state and federal dignitaries on 13 October, if everything goes according to schedule.

MnDOT further added that currently the construction crew at the site is completing cable median barriers, as well as the installation of rumbles, striping and signing which is expected to continue this week and into early next week.

"The construction crew at the site is completing cable median barriers, as well as the installation of rumbles, striping and signing which is expected to continue this week and into early next week."

Currently, the stripping on Highway 22 is being returned to its original condition with the re-establishment of No Passing Zones.

Motorists have been advised to use the road with caution where they are sand-blasting off the old stripes.

The 7 Mile County Park will be opened after the four lanes are opened and upon completion of road repairing works which was damaged due to the floods. MnDOT will continue caution to motorists as crews work hard to complete the project.

The project works being carried out on this highway include, raising the grade in four flood-prone areas (Old River Bluff Road, 7-mile Creek, State Hospital, and Hiniker Mill) to raise the road above the 100 year flood, six miles of resurfacing for a smoother road and a median barrier to prevent head-on crashes.

Out of $30m that was spent for the project, a $9.8m grant was awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).