Congestion management programs
Major capacity expansion and mobility projects in the Twin Cities
How the projects scored in 2019
All currently programmed and planned major capacity expansion and mobility projects were either in the 2019-2022 State Transportation Improvement Program (exempted from the project selection policy) or selected through competitive programs like Corridors of Commerce or the Metropolitan Council’s regional solicitation. The list below reflects the current candidate projects based on the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
The costs shown on this list represent a very rough estimate based on limited information currently available. Actual construction and delivery costs would 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 December 2019
| Score | Route | Description | TPP Investment Scenario | High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes | Year Planned (FY) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | I-35W | Construct northbound and southbound managed lanes from Ramsey County Road C to Mississippi River | Increased revenue scenario | $170,000,000 | Not Selected | Corridor environmental study currently underway. |
| 70 | I-35W | Construct southbound managed lanes from Ramsey County Road C to Mississippi River | Current revenue scenario | $100,000,000 | Not Selected | Corridor environmental study currently underway. |
| 60 | MN 36 | Construct eastbound managed lane from I-35W to I-35E | Increased revenue scenario | $50,000,000 | Not Selected | Study currently underway to better understand the project details and cost |
| 60 | MN 77 | Construct northbound managed lane from 138th St to I-494 | Increased revenue scenario | $50,000,000 | Not Selected | |
| 55 | I-94 | Construct managed lanes from downtown Minneapolis to downtown Saint Paul | Current revenue scenario | $100,000,000 | Not Selected | Corridor environmental study currently underway. Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 55 | I-94 | Convert general purpose lanes to managed lanes from Dowling Ave to 4th St and add a direct connection to downtown Minneapolis | Increased revenue scenario | Estimate under development | Not Selected | Corridor environmental study currently underway. Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 55 | US 169 | Construct managed lanes from Scott County Road 17/Marschall Rd to I-494 | Increased revenue scenario | $130,000,000 | Not Selected | |
| 55 | I-494 | Construct managed lanes from Highway 212 to Highway 5 and the MSP Airport | Increased revenue scenario | $170,000,000 | Not Selected | Study currently underway to better understand the project details and cost |
| 40 | MN 36 | Construct Westbound managed lane from I-35W to I-35E | Increased revenue scenario | $50,000,000 | Not Selected | Study currently underway to better understand the project details and cost |
| 35 | I-94 | Construct managed Lanes from Highway 101 in Rogers to I-494/I-694 | Increased revenue scenario | $80,000,000 | Not Selected | |
| 35 | I-694 | Construct managed lanes from Highway 252 to I-35W | Increased revenue scenario | $120,000,000 | Not Selected | Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 30 | US 169 | Construct managed lanes from I-494 to I-394 | Increased revenue scenario | $200,000,000 | Not Selected | Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 30 | US 169 | Construct managed lanes from I-394 to I-694 | Increased revenue scenario | $180,000,000 | Not Selected | Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 30 | I-35E | Extend managed lanes northbound from Ramsey County Road J to Anoka County Road 14 and southbound from Anoka County Road 14 to Ramsey County Highway 96 | Increased revenue scenario | Estimate under development | Not Selected | Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |
| 30 | I-35 | Extend managed lanes from Crystal Lake Road/ South Cross Dr in Lakeville to Dakota County Road 70 | Increased revenue scenario | $40,000,000 | Not Selected | Benefit-cost ratio not yet calculated and no points included in the score for return on investment. |