National Highway System culvert projects
Statewide culvert needs
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.
NHS culverts are scored and prioritized statewide with input from district staff. The selection of 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’s been selected?
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- National Highway System bridge projects
- Pedestrian bridge rehabilitation/replacement projects
- Non-National Highway System culvert projects
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 2024
District | Total Score | Bridge Number | Route | Key Intersection or closest landmark | Worktype | Year Planned | High Level cost estimate for planning purposes | Comments |
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D4 | 100 | 26X01 | I 94 | Pelican Creek | Replace | N/A | $2,010,000 | None |
D1 | 88 | 8298 | Hwy 61 | Myhr Creek | Replace | 2025 | $120,000 | None |
D1 | 88 | 8298 | Hwy 61 | Myhr Creek | Replace | 2025 | $740,000 | None |
D7 | 85 | 8436 | Hwy 22 | South of Le Sueur County Road 2 | Replace | 2024 | $590,000 | None |
D1 | 77 | 8302 | Hwy 61 | Swamp River | Replace | 2025 | $740,000 | None |
D1 | 77 | 8300 | Hwy 61 | North Of County Road 69 Near Hovland | Replace | 2025 | $740,000 | None |
D6 | 77 | 6195 | US Hwy 61 | Brewery Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $560,000 | None |
D1 | 75 | 8017 | US Hwy 2 | East Of Solway Rd Near Hermantown | Replace | 2024 | $774,000 | None |
D1 | 75 | 8291 | Hwy 61 | Jonvick Creek | Replace | 2029 | $1,117,000 | None |
D1 | 75 | 8017 | US Hwy 2 | East Of Solway Rd Near Hermantown | Replace | 2024 | $130,000 | None |
D1 | 75 | 8291 | Hwy 61 | Jonvick Creek | Replace | 2029 | $230,000 | None |
D1 | 74 | 6202 | Hwy 61 | Two Island River | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D1 | 74 | 6202 | Hwy 61 | Two Island River | Replace | Not Selected | $70,000 | Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor culvert performance |
D6 | 70 | 91164 | US Hwy 52 | N of Main St N | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 70 | 91165 | US Hwy 52 | N of Main St N | Replace | 2031 | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 69 | 6123 | US Hwy 52 | E of Fillmore County Road 5 | Replace | 2027 | $230,000 | None |
D1 | 68 | 9280 | US Hwy 2 | Midway River | Replace | 2024 | $230,000 | Replacement in advance of a reclaim project |
D1 | 68 | 9280 | US Hwy 2 | Midway River | Replace | 2024 | $785,500 | None |
D6 | 68 | 5722 | US Hwy 63 | Spring Valley Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $480,000 | None |
D6 | 68 | 8175 | US Hwy 52 | S of Hwy 30 | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 65 | 8963 | I 90 | Rose Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $1,490,000 | None |
D6 | 65 | 8966 | I 90 | Bear Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $610,000 | None |
D1 | 64 | 9002 | Hwy 61 | Manitou River | Replace | Not Selected | $1,030,000 | Not a district priority. Will continue to monitor culvert performance |
D1 | 64 | 9002 | Hwy 61 | Manitou River | Replace | Not Selected | $1,140,000 | None |
D1 | 63 | 8016 | US Hwy 2 | Kingsbury Creek | Replace | 2024 | $785,500 | None |
D1 | 62 | 8302 | Hwy 61 | Swamp River | Replace | 2025 | $70,000 | Coordination with a pavement project |
D1 | 62 | 8300 | Hwy 61 | North Of County Road 69 Near Hovland | Replace | 2025 | $70,000 | Coordination with a pavement project |
D3 | 60 | 90676 | Hwy 55 | North of Division St E | Replace | N/A | $770,000 | None |
D6 | 60 | 6126 | US Hwy 52 | W of 5th Rd NW | Replace | Not Selected | $360,000 | None |
D6 | 60 | 8191 | US Hwy 52 | 85th St NW | Replace | Not Selected | $530,000 | None |
D6 | 60 | 91141 | I 90 | S of Mower County Rd 1 | Replace | Not Selected | $340,000 | None |
D6 | 60 | 91142 | I 90 | S of Mower County Rd 15 | Replace | Not Selected | $390,000 | None |
D6 | 60 | 91154 | US Hwy 61 | W of Winona County Road 15 | Replace | Not Selected | $350,000 | None |
D7 | 59 | 3491 | US Hwy 71 | South of Jackson County Road 34 | Replace | 2030 | $470,000 | None |
D3 | 58 | 6319 | US Hwy 71 | Stearns County Rd 187 | Replace | N/A | $900,000 | None |
D8 | 57 | 1470 | US Hwy 14 | Stream west of Lincoln County 101 | N/A | 2025 | $230,000 | None |
D8 | 57 | 1686 | US Hwy 14 | Stream East of Lincoln County 1 | N/A | 2025 | $300,000 | None |
D1 | 54 | 8016 | US Hwy 2 | Kingsbury Creek | Replace | 2024 | $290,000 | Replacement in advance of a reclaim project |
D6 | 54 | 5259 | Hwy 43 | West Burns Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $620,000 | None |
D8 | 54 | 91795 | Hwy 23 | Stream east of Hwy 274 | N/A | N/A | $1,800,000 | Did not select due to lack of funding |
D1 | 52 | 8864 | Hwy 23 | West of CSAH 52/Wildwood Rd Pine County | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 4701 | US Hwy 218 | Turtle Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 4947 | US Hwy 61 | E of Wabasha County 4 | Replace | Not Selected | $270,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 6120 | US Hwy 52 | N of Jag Drive | Replace | 2027 | $470,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 6121 | US Hwy 52 | S of Fillmore County Road 40 | Replace | 2027 | $300,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 6122 | US Hwy 52 | S of Fillmore County Road 40 | Replace | 2027 | $340,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 8275 | US Hwy 61 | N of Wabasha County Road 77 | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D6 | 52 | 91067 | US Hwy 61 | N of Latsch Park Road | Replace | Not Selected | $1,530,000 | None |
D1 | 51 | 6073 | Hwy 23 | Pokegama Creek | Replace | 2030 | $310,000 | Ongoing maintenance concerns |
D6 | 51 | 6305 | US Hwy 218 | E of Dodge County 36 | Replace | Not Selected | $300,000 | None |
D6 | 51 | 88955 | US Hwy 218 | N of 33oth Street | Replace | Not Selected | $230,000 | None |
D3 | 50 | 3911 | US Hwy 169 | North of 427th Ave | Replace | N/A | $650,000 | None |
D7 | 50 | 07006 | Hwy 60 | East of 515th Ave | Replace | 2025 | $680,000 | None |
D7 | 50 | 8236 | US Hwy 59 | South of Nobles County Road 16 | Replace | N/A | $230,000 | None |
D8 | 49 | 5746 | Hwy 23 | Redwood River | N/A | 2024 | $810,000 | Selected to coordinate with a pavement project |
D3 | 48 | 2295 | US Hwy 169 | White Elk Brook | Replace | N/A | $930,000 | None |
D3 | 48 | 8444 | US Hwy 169 | Hill River | Replace | N/A | $900,000 | None |
D1 | 47 | 8301 | Hwy 61 | Carlson Creek | Replace | 2025 | $90,000 | Coordination with a pavement project |
D1 | 47 | 8299 | Hwy 61 | South Of Spruce Point Near Grand Marais | Replace | 2025 | $740,000 | None |
D1 | 47 | 8301 | Hwy 61 | Carlson Creek | Replace | 2025 | $740,000 | None |
D1 | 47 | 9333 | Hwy 61 | Big Sucker River | Replace | Not Selected | $800,000 | None |
D1 | 47 | 8299 | Hwy 61 | South Of Spruce Point Near Grand Marais | Replace | 2025 | $100,000 | Coordination with a pavement project |
D3 | 47 | 6321 | Hwy 25 | Platte River | Replace | N/A | $850,000 | None |
D3 | 47 | 88062 | Hwy 25 | Wolf Creek | Replace | N/A | $500,000 | None |
D3 | 47 | 88490 | Hwy 238 | Hay Creek | Replace | 2025 | $500,000 | None |
D8 | 47 | 6320 | Hwy 7 | Ditch north of 70th St NW | N/A | N/A | $230,000 | None |
D3 | 46 | 5622 | Hwy 200 | Willow River | Replace | 2025 | $980,000 | None |
D3 | 46 | 729 | Hwy 18 | Morman Creek | Replace | N/A | $2,000,000 | None |
D3 | 43 | 8809 | Hwy 210 | East of 49th Ave SW | Replace | N/A | $600,000 | None |
D6 | 42 | 95580 | US Hwy 52 | N of 320th Street | Replace | 2027 | $1,080,000 | None |
D2 | 38 | 5818 | US Hwy 59 | Hill River | Replace | 2031 | $370,000 | None |
D2 | 38 | 91152 | US Hwy 59 | Brooks Creek | Replace | N/A | $230,000 | None |
D1 | 25 | 3633 | I 35 | Kingsbury Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $2,320,000 | None |
D8 | 25 | 8757 | US Hwy 71 | Ditch north of 41st Ave NE | N/A | 2028 | $870,000 | Selected to coordinate with a pavement project |
D3 | 19 | 8107 | Hwy 23 | East of Hwy 47 | Replace | N/A | $620,000 | None |
D3 | 18 | 6072 | Hwy 23 | South Fork Groundhouse River | Replace | 2024 | $650,000 | None |
D3 | 18 | 8106 | Hwy 23 | West of Bear St | Replace | 2024 | $490,000 | None |
D1 | 15 | 6395 | US Hwy 53 | Miller Creek | Replace | Not Selected | $380,000 | None |
D7 | 15 | 40X02 | Hwy 22 | South of Le Sueur County Road 41 | Replace | 2024 | $- | None |
D2 | 14 | 5761 | US Hwy 2 | Ball Club River | Replace | N/A | $240,000 | None |
D2 | 12 | 3537 | Hwy 11 | Bostick Creek | Replace | N/A | $230,000 | None |
D2 | 12 | 6088 | Hwy 32 | Stream | Replace | 2025 | $280,000 | None |
D2 | 12 | 6089 | Hwy 32 | Stream | Replace | 2025 | $290,000 | None |
D2 | 5 | 3932 | US Hwy 2 | Gentilly River | Replace | N/A | $560,000 | None |
D2 | 2 | 6017 | Hwy 11 | Williams Creek | Replace | N/A | $340,000 | None |