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How the projects scored in 2020

The construction costs shown on this list represent a 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 December 2020

Score  Route Location Year planned (FY) Construction cost estimate for planning purposes Comment
100 I-94 Hansel Lake 2026  $4,000,000  New Fergus Falls rest area (Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake replacement)
80 I-35 Beroun Vicinity  Not Selected  Unknown  A new rest area is needed in the Beroun vicinity to meet program spacing objectives on southbound I-35. A location has yet to be determined.
80 I-94 Lake Iverson (eastbound)  2026  $4,000,000  Lake Iverson was demolished due to flooding and needs to be developed in a new location. A new Fergus Falls rest area will replace Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake
72 I-94 Burgen Lake (westbound) 2024  $8,000,000  Full reconstruction in conjunction with interchange project. May need to be phased over multiple years.
67 I-90 Adrian (eastbound)  Not Selected  Unknown  Status of Adrian (eastbound) pending completion of truck parking study. Could be demolished and replaced by Clear Lake location
62 I-90 Adrian (westbound) Not Selected  Unknown  Status of Adrian (westbound) pending completion of truck parking study. Could be demolished and replaced by Des Moines location.
55 I-94 St. Croix Transportation Information Center (westbound) 2021  $6,100,000 
47 I-90 Clear Lake (eastbound) 
2021
 
$1,805,760 

Phase 2 - Pavements
42 I-90 Des Moines River (westbound)
2021
 $2,200,000
Phase 2 - Pavements
42 US2 Fishers Landing Transportation information center Not Selected  Unknown  On Hold.  Full reconstruction needed.  BSS unable to deliver.
42 I-35 Forest Lake (southbound) Not Selected  Unknown  District roofing, storefront and restroom improvement project.  Maintenance project.
37 US169 Minnesota Valley Not Selected  Unknown 
37 I-35 Thompson Hill Transportation information center (southbound) 2021  $3,500,000  Pavement rehabilitation and ADA compliance work.
30 MN60 Watonwan River Not Selected  $4,600,000 Completed in 2020
27 I-90 Beaver Creek Transportation Information Center (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
27 US10 Central Minnesota Transportation Information Center Not Selected  Unknown 
25 I-35 Albert Lea Transportation Information Center (NB) Not Selected  Unknown 
25 I-90/US61 Dresbach Transportation Information Center (westbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
25 I-94 Elm Creek (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
22 US53 Anchor Lake Not Selected  $5,300,000 Updgraded in 2019
22 US169 Rum River Not Selected  Unknown 
20 I-94 Enfield (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
20 I-94 Fuller Lake (westbound) Not Selected  $1,800,000 Updgraded in 2019
20 I-35 Heath Creek (northbound) Not Selected  $2,700,000 Updgraded in 2019
20 I-94 Moorhead Transportation information center (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
20 I-35 Straight River (southbound) Not Selected  $2,000,000 Updgraded in 2020
15 I-94 Big Spunk Lake (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-90 Blue Earth (westbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 MN371 Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center Not Selected  Unknown 
15 US2 Cass Lake Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-90 Enterprise (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-35 Goose Creek (northbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 MN61 Gooseberry Falls Not Selected  Unknown 
15 MN61 Grand Portage Visitor Center Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-94 Lake Latoka (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-90 Marion (westbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-94 Middle Spunk Lake (westbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-35 New Market (southbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 I-35 Straight River (northbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
15 MN60 Worthington Transportation information center Not Selected  Unknown 
12 US10 Frazee Not Selected  Unknown 
10 I-90 Blue Earth (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
10 I-35 Culkin (northbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
10 US10 Daytonport Not Selected  Unknown 
10 I-90 Hayward (eastbound) Not Selected  $2,000,000 Competed in 2019
10 I-90 Highforest (eastbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
10 I-90 Oakland Woods (westbound) Not Selected  $2,100,000 Completed in 2019
10 MN61 Tettegouche Not Selected  Unknown 
5 I-35 General Andrews (southbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
5 I-35 Kettle River (northbound) Not Selected  Unknown 
5 US61 Lake Pepin Not Selected  Unknown 
5 US2 Oak Lake Not Selected  Unknown 

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