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Non-National Highway System culverts

MnDOT District 7

Scoring criteria for standalone non-national highway system culvert projects. Out of 100 possible points, 50 points are based on the structural condition of the culvert, 20 points are based on the load rating, 15 points are based on the condition of the waterway and channel, and 15 points are based traffic volume.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects bridge and culvert projects

MnDOT replaces or rehabilitates most culverts (greater than 10 feet) in conjunction with other projects. However, MnDOT will occasionally select a culvert for a standalone rehabilitation or replacement project.

MnDOT scores culvert condition needs when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. Culverts that carry roads on the National Highway System (NHS) are scored and selected separately from culvert needs off the system. MnDOT’s approach to managing culvert condition follows the guidance and targets in the Transportation Asset Management Plan and the planned outcomes in MnSHIP.

Non-NHS culverts are scored statewide, but prioritized within each district. The selection of standalone culvert projects is informed by district staff, experts from MnDOT’s bridge office and the Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management System (BRIM).

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-culvert work may be added to a culvert project or a culvert project may be combined with a nearby pavement 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.

Last updated April 5, 2024

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High Level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
74 8360 Hwy 75 North of 171st St Replace 2028  $230,000 None
72 8851 Hwy 19 Sand Creek Replace 2029  $260,000 None
59 8993 Hwy 68 Morgan Creek Replace 2029  $490,000 None
49 8361 Hwy 75 North of 171st St Replace 2028  $230,000 None
48 6357 Hwy 68 Minneopa Creek Replace 2029  $440,000 None
48 8741 Hwy 19 East of Le Sueur County Road 32 Replace 2029  $230,000 None
48 8742 Hwy 19 West Branch Raven Stream Replace 2029  $230,000 None
47 6354 Hwy 13 Little Cannon River Replace 2028  $390,000 None
47 6355 Hwy 13 Cannon River Replace 2028  $340,000 None
47 8098 Hwy 19 Judicial Ditch #2 Replace 2029  $230,000 None
45 1575 Hwy 30 Perch Creek Replace 2030  $230,000 None
41 6475 Hwy 13 White Water Creek Replace 2028  $290,000 None
37 8557 Hwy 68 East of Judson Ft Road Replace 2029  $230,000 None
35 6356 Hwy 22 Brush Creek Replace 2031  $230,000 None
22 8356 Hwy 75 South of 61st Street Replace 2030  $230,000 None
16 8947 Hwy 99 County Ditch #21 Replace 2029  $230,000 None
15 8358 Hwy 75 South of Rock County Road 8 Replace 2028  $230,000 None
14 1590 Hwy 13 East of 133rd Lane Replace 2031  $290,000 None
14 6244 Hwy 75 South of Mag Road Replace 2030  $340,000 None
12 5902 Hwy 22 Foster Creek Replace 2029  $ -   None
12 6242 Hwy 75 north of Rock County Road 1 Replace 2030  $230,000 None
12 6243 Hwy 75 South of 85th Street Replace 2030  $240,000 None
12 8357 Hwy 75 North of Rock County Road 15 Replace 2030  $ -   None
11 6341 Hwy 22 East Branch Blue Earth River Replace 2031  $ -   None
10 1576 Hwy 30 Perch Creek Replace 2030  $230,000 None
5 8713 Hwy 19 East Branch Raven Stream Replace 2029  $230,000 None
3 8852 Hwy 4 Judicial Ditch #30 Replace 2023  $ -   None
2 6982 Hwy 68 West of 518th Ave Replace 2029  $260,000 None
2 8567 Hwy 4 Cedar Creek Replace 2024  $ -   None
2 93682 Hwy 75 North of Rock County Road 15 Replace 2030  $ -   None
1 8537 Hwy 22 South of 50th Street Replace 2031  $ -   None
0 8805 Hwy 30 West of 494th Street Replace 2030  $230,000 None

View more detailed scores (Excel).

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High Level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
75 91422 Hwy 19 Under 4th St Near Winthrop 2022 Replace  $200,000 None
74 8360 US Hwy 75 North of 171st St near Luverne 2028 Replace  $100,000 None
71 8851 Hwy 19 Sand Creek 2029 Replace  $300,000 None
59 8993 Hwy 68 Morgan Creek 2029 Replace  $500,000 None
49 8361 US Hwy 75 North of 171st St near Luverne 2028 Replace  $100,000 None
48 8098 Hwy 19 Judicial ditch #2 near LeSueur  2029 Replace  $100,000 None
48 8741 Hwy 19 Ditch near Union Hill 2029 Replace  $100,000 None
48 8742 Hwy 19 Raven Stream 2029 Replace  $100,000 None
45 1575 Hwy 30 Perch Creek 2030 Replace  $200,000 None
40 6475 Hwy 13 White Water Creek 2028 Replace  $300,000 None
38 6357 Hwy 68 Minneopa Creek 2029 Replace  $400,000 None
37 6354 Hwy 13 Little Cannon River 2028 Replace  $400,000 None
37 6355 Hwy 13 Big Cannon River 2028 Replace  $400,000 None
37 8557 Hwy 68 South of Judson Fort Rd NE near Lake Crystal 2029 Replace  $100,000 None
35 6356 Hwy 22 Brush Creek 2027 Replace  $200,000 None
22 8356 US Hwy 75 South of 61st St near Luverne 2028 Replace  $100,000 None
16 8947 Hwy 99 East of Town Lane near LeCenter 2029 Replace  $100,000 None
15 6244 US Hwy 75 Saters Creek 2028 Replace  $400,000 None
15 8358 US Hwy 75 South of 141st St near Luverne  2028 Replace  $200,000 None
14 1590 MN 13 Waterville Creek 2027 Replace  $300,000 None
13 6243 US 75 South of 85th St near Luverne 2028 Replace  $300,000 None
13 8357 US 75 North of County Road 15 near Luverne Township 2028 Replace  $200,000 None
12 5902 MN 22 Foster Creek 2026 Replace  $200,000 None
12 6242 US 75 Ash Creek 2028 Replace  $200,000 None
11 6341 MN 22 Blue Earth River 2027 Replace  $200,000 None
10 1576 MN 30 West of 473rd St near Lewisville 2030 Replace  $200,000 None
5 8713 MN 19 Raven Stream 2029 Replace  $200,000 None
3 8852 MN 4 Judicial Ditch #30 near Sleepy Eye 2023 Replace  $200,000 None
2 8567 MN 4 Cedar Run 2023 Replace  $200,000 None
2 6982 MN 68 Stream 2029 Replace  $300,000 None
1 8814 MN 4 Cottonwood River 2023 Replace  $200,000 None
0 8805 MN 30 West of 499th Ave near Amboy 2030 Replace  $200,000 None

Total score Bridge number Route Key Intersection or Closest Landmark Work Type Year planned High Level cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
65 91422 Hwy 19 Under 4th St near Winthrop Replace 2021 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
61 8851 Hwy 19 Sand Creek Replace 2029 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
49 4596 Hwy 99 Middle Lake Outlet Replace 2021 $100,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
16 8947 Hwy 99 East of Town Lane near LeCenter Replace 2027 $100,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
11 6341 Hwy 22 East Fork Blue Earth River Replace 2027 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
3 8852 Hwy 4 Judicial Ditch #30 near Sleepy Eye Replace 2022 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
2 8567 Hwy 4 Cedar Run Replace 2021 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
1 8814 Hwy 4 Cottonwood River Replace 2022 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)

Score Bridge number Route Key intersection or closest landmark Work type Year planned (FY) High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
66 91422 Hwy 19 Sibley County Ditch # 42 Replace 2021 $1,000,000
62 8851 Hwy 19 Sand Creek Replace 2029 $300,000 Will be replaced with Highway 19 pavement project
49 8360 Hwy 75 Stream west of Mound Creek Replace 2025 $200,000 Will be replaced with Highway 75 pavement project
49 8361 Hwy 75 Stream near Luverne Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
49 8741 Hwy 19 Ditch near Belle Plaine Replace 2026 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
48 4596 Hwy 99 Middle Lake outlet Replace 2020 $500,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
48 8098 Hwy 19 Ditch near Belle Plaine Replace 2026 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
47 8993 Hwy 68 Morgan Creek Replace 2028 $500,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
45 1575 Hwy 30  Perch Creek Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
39 6354 Hwy 68 Little Cannon River Replace 2022 $400,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
39 6357 Hwy 68 Minneopa Creek Replace 2028 $400,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
37 6355 Hwy 13 Big Cannon River Replace 2022 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
37 8557 Hwy 68 Ditch near Lake Crystal  Replace 2028 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
22 6244 Hwy 75  Saters Creek Replace 2027 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
14 8358 Hwy 75 Stream near Luverne Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
14 8742 Hwy 19 Raven St Replace 2026 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
14 8947 Hwy 99 Stream near LeCenter Replace 2027 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
13 1590 Hwy 13 Waterville Creek  Replace 2024 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 5902 Hwy 22 Foster Creek Replace 2024 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 6242 Hwy 75  Ash Creek Replace 2027 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 6243 Hwy 75 Stream near Luverne Replace 2027 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 8356 Hwy 75 Ash Creek Replace 2027 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 8357 Hwy 75 Ash Creek Replace 2027 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 6982 Hwy 68 Stream near Judson Replace 2028 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
11 8166 Hwy 30  Little Cottonwood River Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
11 6341 Hwy 22 East fork Blue Earth River Replace 2023 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
10 1576 Hwy 30  Stream near Truman Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
6 8548 Hwy 60 Stream near Waterville Replace 2020 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
6 8566 Hwy 60  White Water Creek Replace 2020 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
6 8713 Hwy 19 Raven St Replace 2026 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
4 07X03 Hwy 22 Irrigation Ditch near Minnesota Lake Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
3 8567 Hwy 4 Cedar Run Railing or median barrier replacement 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
3 8852 Hwy 4 Judicial Ditch number 30 Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
2 8814 Hwy 4 Cottonwood River Railing or median barrier replacement 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
1 8661 Hwy 30  Stream near Storden Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
1 8662 Hwy 30  Stream near Storden Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
1 8663 Hwy 30 Stream near Storden Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
0 8805 Hwy 30 Stream near Amboy  Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)