United for
Northern Minnesota.
United to
Finish Highway 169.
Mission
The Range Gateway Coalition serves as a relentless advocate to secure the funding and resources necessary to complete the expansion of Highway 169 throughout the Iron Range.
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Advocacy
The Minnesota legislature must make sustainable, long-term investments to make Highway 169 a safe and efficient route for families, businesses, and visitors.
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Members
The Range Gateway Coalition brings together local governments, businesses, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, and other organizations committed to improving Highway 169.
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The Range Gateway Coalition is working to secure the state and federal funds needed to finally complete the Cross Range Expressway and make Highway 169 safer and more efficient for our communities and businesses.
The estimated construction cost to complete the expansion of the 8-mile segment of Highway 169 from Taconite to Pengilly is $150 million. So far, the project has received a total of $6 million from the state and $4.9 million in federal grants to support planning and engineering costs.