Greater Minnesota Mobility
MnDOT District 7
MnDOT evaluates options to improve the safety, efficiency and functionality of the transportation system as part of every project. When developing pavement and bridge projects, MnDOT looks for opportunities to make targeted improvements that address traffic flow and travel time reliability, the movement of freight, or connections for people walking, rolling or biking.
Most significant capacity expansion and mobility projects (for example, converting a signalized intersection into an interchange or adding lanes to a freeway) are now selected through competitive programs like the Corridors of Commerce Program and the Transportation Economic Development Program. However, the Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan does allocate some funding to improve mobility on the National Highway System in Greater Minnesota. Funding for mobility investments in Greater Minnesota is distributed among MnDOT’s districts by formula based on the share of vehicle miles travelled in Greater Minnesota.
Potential projects to reduce travel times and improve travel time reliability and safety on the state highway system in Greater Minnesota are based on the Greater Minnesota Mobility Study.
Each district first evaluates opportunities identified in the Greater Minnesota Mobility Study that can be addressed as part of planned pavement and bridge projects. If they have additional mobility funds, districts may also select standalone projects.
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. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.
What was selected
Related links
- District 7 project selection
- Corridors of Commerce program
- Minnesota Highway Freight Program
- Transportation Economic Development Program
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.
Last updated December 2020
| Score | Route | Location | High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes | Year Planned (FY) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | MN 22 | From Highway 14 to Blue Earth County Highway 3 | $4,000,000 | Not Selected | Corridor recently received signal optimization treatments to help in delays. Intersection improvements will be targeted in conjunction with pavement needs. |
| 72 | MN 22 | From Highway 14 to north of Victory Dr | $6,000,000 | Not Selected | Corridor recently received signal optimization treatments to help in delays. Intersection improvements will be targeted in conjunction with pavement needs. |
| 68 | US 59 | From I-90 to Highway 60 | $1,000,000 | 2027 | Corridor is being studied in preparation for a reconstruction project. |
| 65 | MN 22 | At junction with Victory Dr | $3,700,000 | Not Selected | Corridor recently received signal optimization treatments to help in delays. Intersection improvements will be targeted in conjunction with pavement needs. |
| 64 | US 169 | At junction with Highway 22 | $1,500,000 | 2023 | Intersection improvements in conjunction with a pavement project. |
| 57 | US 169 | From I-90 to Faribault County Highway 16 | Unknown | Not Selected | No specific project has been proposed to address mobility at this location; Performance on this corridor will continue to be monitored. |
| 55 | US 169 | From Highway 22 to Highway 99 | $1,500,000 | 2023 | Improvements to the Highway 22 intersection should help address some of the delay issues through this corridor. Limited other opportunities in Downtown St. Peter. |
| 52 | US 14 | From Essig to Sleepy Eye | Unknown | Not Selected | No specific project has been proposed to address mobility at this location; Performance on this corridor will continue to be monitored. |
| 50 | US 71 | At junction with I-90 | Unknown | Not Selected | No specific project has been proposed to address mobility at this location; Performance on this corridor will continue to be monitored. |
| 45 | US 14 | At junction with Highway 169 | Unknown | Not Selected | This intersection is to be evaluated as part of the Highway 169 Corridor Study. |
| 35 | MN 22 | From Blue Earth County Highway 57/N. Riverfront Dr to Le Sueur County Highway 21 | $5,700,000 | 2024 | Mobility improvements will be made in conjunction with pavement project starting in 2024. |
| 34 | US 14 | At junction with Blue Earth County Highway 5/3rd Ave | $2,400,000 | Not Selected | |
| 33 | MN 22 | At junction with Augusta Dr | $3,700,000 | 2024 | City of Mankato is cost participating with this project. |
| 32 | US 14 | At junction with N. Riverfront Dr | $2,400,000 | 2021 | Installing new roundabout, lighting and pedestrian improvements. Selected through the Local Partnership Program |