 From there to Champlin (opposite Anoka), it sticks to the old pre-freeway route of US 169 as much as possible, taking MN 252 north to Brookdale Drive and jogging east to West River Road, which leads to County 12 into Champlin.County 12 continues along the Mississippi, becoming County 42 in Wright County.The route jogs north on MN 101 and then turns west on County 39 along the river to Monticello.