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Urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects

MnDOT District 6

Scoring criteria for urban non-freeway, non-expressway pavement projects. Out of 100 possible points, 25 points are based on the timing of the improvement, 25 points are based on cracking, rutting and patching, 10 points are based on traffic volume, 10 points are based on compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, 10 points are based on active transportation and transit, 10 points are based on other infrastructure needs, 5 points are based on the condition of local utilities under the road, and 5 points are based on whether the project will benefit an environmental justice population.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects urban pavement projects

MnDOT scores stretches of highway based on a pavement need when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. MnDOT scores and prioritizes urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects separately from the normal pavement scoring process, because of their complexity, utilities and other infrastructure and level of required local coordination and public involvement. In many instances, these roads function both as state highways and as city streets. These pavement projects can be on either National Highway System or non-NHS.

Freeways have full access control (no driveways, signals or at-grade intersections). Expressways have partial access control (limited or no driveways, few and widely spaced intersections, and may include some grade separated crossings). Both are high speed roads designed to facilitate longer trips.

For the purposes of this scoring category, MnDOT uses a flexible, context-based definition of urban. This includes areas with medium-to-high density adjacent development with small to medium setbacks, and in some instances no setback. This includes both residential, industrial and commercial areas. In some instances, the urban context may cover less than a quarter mile.

Urban pavement projects are scored and selected within each district. Potential pavement projects are identified by the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and by MnDOT District staff.

Once selected, MnDOT then identifies and evaluates alternatives and other needs, legal requirements, issues and opportunities in coordination with local partners, and considers public input. In the process, non-pavement work may be added to a pavement project or a pavement project may be combined with a nearby bridge project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the pavement need that precipitated the project. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.

What was selected

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How the projects scored

The construction costs shown on this list represent a very rough estimate based on limited information available at the time selection decisions were made. Actual construction and delivery costs will change over time as projects go from a concept through the project development process and are eventually constructed. View more detailed scores (Excel).

Last updated October 2021

Score Route  Community Description High-Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
92 MN246 Northfield Future pavement project of Highway 246 from Highway 3 to the southern city limits  $5,680,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
84 MN43 Winona Blacktop repaving Highway 43 from Sarnia Street to end of Mississippi River bridge  $3,200,000 2027  
83 MN65/MN13 Albert Lea - South 65 and downtown 13 Future pavement project of Highways 65 and 13 in Albert Lea from S Shore Drive to Main St to Euclid Ave  $15,000,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
82 MN57 Mantorville Reconstruct Highway 57 from the Zumbro River bridge to 9th Street in Mantorville  $3,100,000 2024  
82 MN247 Plainview Future pavement project of Highway 247 from 10th Street to Highway 42 in Plainview  $700,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
82 MN105 Austin - west Future pavement project of Highway 105 from Turtle Creek to Interstate 90 in Austin  $1,220,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
81 US63 Stewartville - south Future pavement project of Highway 63 from south of 6th St SE to the Root River in Stewartville  $880,000 2028 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project.
80 MN19 Cannon Falls West Future pavement project of Highway 19 from Highway 52 to Highway 20 in Cannon Falls  $320,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
80 US69 Albert Lea Future pavement project of Highway 69 from 9th Street to Highway 13 in Albert Lea  $530,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
79 MN19 Northfield - Carleton Future pavement project of Highway 19 from Highway 3 to eastern city limits in Northfield  $510,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
77 MN16 Houston Reconstruct Highway 16 through Houston  $7,000,000 2030  
77 MN16 Spring Valley Reconstruct Highway 16 from Tracy Road to Griswald Street in Spring Valley  $6,000,000 2027  
77 MN3 Dundas Future pavement project of Highway 3 from Rice County Road 20 to the Cannon River in Dundas and Northfield  $2,450,000 2029 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project in that year.
77 US61 Red Wing - new main st Future pavement project of Highway 61 from Old Main Street to Bench Street in Red Wing  $980,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
76 MN250 Lanesboro Reconstruct Highway 250 from Highway 16 to the Root River in Lanesboro  $6,600,000 2026  
75 MN56 Brownsdale Future pavement project of Highway 56 from 260th Street to 2 blocks north of Lathan St in Brownsdale  $350,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
74 MN60 Faribault - riverside Future pavement project of Highway 60 from Central Ave to the Straight River bridge in Faribault  $320,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
71 MN248 Altura Future pavement project of Highway 248 from 1st Ave SE to 3rd Ave NE in Altura  $1,890,000 2031
69 MN60 Wabasha Future pavement project of Highway 60 from Highway 61 to the Mississippi River bridge in Wabasha  $660,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
67 US14 Rochester Blacktop repaving Highway 14 from Highway 52 to Olmsted County Road 36  $3,500,000 2025  
67 MN246 Nerstrand Future pavement project of Highway 246 from Poplar Street to Lamb Avenue in Nerstrand  $280,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
67 MN139 Harmony Future pavement project of Highway 139 from 9th Street SW to Highway 52 in Harmony  $440,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
67 US63 Lake City Future pavement project of Highway 63 from Orchard Lane to Highway 61 in Lake City  $6,930,000 Not Selected Not selected due to insufficient program funding, and additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
65 MN3 Northfield Future pavement project of Highway 3 from the Cannon River to the railroad bridge north of St Olaf Ave in Northfield  $700,000 2029 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project in that year.
64 MN56 West Concord Blacktop repaving Highway 56 in West Concord from Southview Street to Dodge County Road 24  $1,000,000 2025 RQI forecast doesn't reflect on the ground conditions or expectations.
64 MN3 Faribault Future pavement project of Highway 3 from Highway 21 to north of 2nd Ave NW intersection in Faribault  $510,000 Not Selected  
63 US218 Blooming Prairie Reconstruct Highway 218 in Blooming Prairie from 3rd Street NE to Highway 30 on the north side of town  $6,000,000 2024 Existing concrete surface artificially lowers the total score due to good surface rating. All roadway elements are in need of a project.
61 MN44 Hokah Future pavement project of Highway 44 from 6th Street to Highway 16 in Hokah  $490,000 Not Selected  
55 MN42 Elgin Future pavement project of Highway 42 from the Whitewater River to Dry Creek in Elgin  $3,960,000 Not Selected  
52 MN44 Spring Grove Future pavement project of Highway 44 from 3rd Ave NW to 4th Ave SE in Spring Grove  $250,000 Not Selected  
51 MN56 Kenyon - 2 segments Future pavement project of Highway 56 in Kenyon including Home Street to Highway 60 and Highway 60 to Trondheim Road  $240,000 Not Selected  
50 MN56 Le Roy Reconstruct Highway 56 from Leroy east city line to 0.37 miles north of 770th ave  $8,700,000 2023 Selected in 2023 to match year of available city funding.
50 MN19 Cannon Falls Blacktop repaving Highway 19 from Highway 20 to Almond Street in Cannon Falls  $2,000,000 2022 Selected in 2022 due to pavement condition and needed ADA improvements.
44 MN56 Adams Future pavement project of Highway 56 from 1st Street to 5th Street in Adams  $220,000 Not Selected  
42 US61/MN116 La Crescent Future pavement project of four-lane Highways 16 and 61 in La Crescent from S 14th St to N 4th St  $910,000 2025 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project.
36 US61 Red Wing - downtown Future pavement project of Highway 61 from Potter Street to Old Main Street in Red Wing  $300,000 Not Selected  
34 MN13 Albert Lea - RR bridges Future pavement project of Highway 13 from Euclid Avenue to the Skyline Plaza entrance in Albert Lea  $310,000 Not Selected  

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