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Urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects

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Scoring criteria for urban non-freeway, non-expressway pavement projects. Out of 100 possible points, 25 points are based on the timing of the improvement, 25 points are based on cracking, rutting and patching, 10 points are based on traffic volume, 10 points are based on compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, 10 points are based on active transportation and transit, 10 points are based on other infrastructure needs, 5 points are based on the condition of local utilities under the road, and 5 points are based on whether the project will benefit an environmental justice population.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects urban pavement projects

MnDOT scores stretches of highway based on a pavement need when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. MnDOT scores and prioritizes urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects separately from the normal pavement scoring process, because of their complexity, utilities and other infrastructure and level of required local coordination and public involvement. In many instances, these roads function both as state highways and as city streets. These pavement projects can be on either National Highway System or non-NHS.

Freeways have full access control (no driveways, signals or at-grade intersections). Expressways have partial access control (limited or no driveways, few and widely spaced intersections, and may include some grade separated crossings). Both are high speed roads designed to facilitate longer trips.

For the purposes of this scoring category, MnDOT uses a flexible, context-based definition of urban. This includes areas with medium-to-high density adjacent development with small to medium setbacks, and in some instances no setback. This includes both residential, industrial and commercial areas. In some instances, the urban context may cover less than a quarter mile.

Urban pavement projects are scored and selected within each district. Potential pavement projects are identified by the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and by MnDOT District staff.

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-pavement work may be added to a pavement project or a pavement project may be combined with a nearby bridge project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the pavement need that precipitated the 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. View more detailed scores (Excel).

Last updated October 2022

Score Community Route Description High-Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
50 MN120 Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake Mill and overlay, intersection improvements at MN 120 and Long Lake Road, construct roundabouts at South Century College Drive and Woodland Drive, construct mixed use trail $0 2025 Poor pavement conditions. Safety. 
45 MN120 Oakdale, North St Paul, Maplewood, White Bear Lake Reconstruct road from 4th St in Maplewood to Hwy 244 in White Bear Lake $15,559,000 2026 Poor pavement conditions. 
30 MN121 Minneapolis Resurface pavement, signals, drainage and ADA on Hwy 121 (Lyndale Conn) from 0.5 miles west of I-35W pedestrian bridge over Lyndale Ave to W 58th St in Mpls $1,540,000 2025 Poor pavement conditions. 
55 MN13 Eagan, Mendota Heights Repair concrete from I-494 to MN 55 $5,000,000 2031 Poor pavement conditions. 2020 Remaining service life 0 to 5 years. 
50 MN13 Mendota Heights Resurface road from MN 55 to MN 13 $10,200,000 2032  
35 MN149 Eagan Repair road from I-494 to MN 55 $1,500,000 2032 Preventive maintenance.
60 MN156 Saint Paul  Medium mill and overlay from Dakota/Ramsey County Line to US52 $500,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
55 MN156 South Saint Paul  Medium mill and overlay from I-494 to Armour Ave $600,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
50 MN156 South Saint Paul  Medium mill and overlay from Armour Ave to Wentworth Ave $1,200,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
35 MN156 South Saint Paul  Medium mill and overlay from Wentworth Ave to Dakota/Ramsey County line $900,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
45 MN244 Dellwood, Mahtomedi Rebuild road from County Rd. 12 to MN 96 $4,000,000 2025 Poor pavement conditions. 
35 MN244 Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake Reconstruction from MN120 to Ash St $6,000,000 Not Selected  Turnback. Recent surface treatment concealing poor pavement conditions.
50 MN282 Jordan Medium mill and overlay from US169 to MN244 $500,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
45 MN282 Jordan Resurface MN 282, from bridge over Sand Creek to Mill St $1,250,000 2031  
70 MN284 Waconia, Cologne Thick mill and overlay from US212 to MN5 $8,400,000 Not Selected  Many issues with this pavement including geometric and ADA needs in Cologne. RQI data not reflective of the poor pavement conditions.
74 MN284 Waconia Reconstruct road from US 212 to 122nd St $11,000,000 2031 Many issues with this pavement including geometric and ADA needs in Cologne. RQI data not reflective of the poor pavement conditions.
55 MN3 St Paul  Rehab pavement, sidewalk replacement and ADA improvements on Hwy 3 (Robert St) from Annapolis St E to Mississippi River in St Paul $13,529,000 2026 Poor pavement conditions. 
40 MN3 St Paul Resurface and jurisdictional transfer Hwy 3 (Robert St) from Mississippi River Bridge to E 11th St in St Paul $14,610,000 2025 Poor pavement conditions. Turnback to city. 
75 MN3 St Paul  Medium mill and overlay from Mendota Rd to Wyoming St $2,700,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
65 MN3 Rosemount Medium mill and overlay from Dakota County Road 58 to 145th  $1,300,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
76 MN36 ROSEVILLE Reconstruct ramps, resurface, drainage, improve ADA and signals on Hwy 36 at Fairview interchange in Roseville $3,732,000 2023  
20 MN41 Chaska Resurface road from Hundertmark to Pioneer Trail $1,250,000 2031 RQI does not match on the ground conditions
70 MN47 Minneapolis Resurface, drainage, sidewalks and ADA work on Hwy 47 from Hwy 65 to just south of 27th northeast Ave in Mpls $3,400,000 2026 Poor pavement conditions. 
60 MN47 Minneapolis Medium mill and overlay from 27th Ave to 40th Ave $1,900,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
10 MN5 St Paul Resurface road, repair/replace drainage; improve intersection pedestrian accessibility and safety improvements from 0.3 miles east of Mendota St in St Paul to the north jct Hwy 120 (Century Ave) in Maplewood and on MN 36 construct stormwater treatment ponds at Edgerton interchange and White Bear Ave in Maplewood  $9,442,000 2023  
55 MN5 Waconia Medium mill and overlay from MN284 to Elm St $100,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
55 MN5 Waconia Medium mill and overlay from Oak ave to MN284  $1,500,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
45 MN5 Waconia Medium mill and overlay from Elm St to Birch St $300,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
70 MN5 St Paul Resurface road from Munster Ave to ST. Claire Ave $14,800,000 2027 Poor pavement conditions. 
60 MN5 St Paul Resurface road from St. Clair Ave to bridge over I94 $14,439,000 2027 Poor pavement conditions. 
45 MN51 St Paul Resurface road and ADA improvements on Hwy 51 (Snelling Ave) from Grand Ave to St Clair Ave in St Paul $1,760,000 2024 Poor pavement conditions. 
60 MN51 St Paul  Medium mill and overlay from Dayton Ave to Pierce Butler $1,600,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
50 MN51 St Paul, Falcon Heights, Roseville Medium mill and overlay from Pierce Butler to MN36 $3,000,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
65 MN65 Minneapolis Medium mill and overlay from 27th Ave to 37th Ave  $1,400,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
35 MN65 Minneapolis Repair road from Washington Ave. to NE 27th Ave $3,300,000 2030 Poor pavement conditions.
60 MN95 Taylors Falls Medium mill and overlay from County Road 16/Taylors Falls to US8 $300,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
65 US52 Minneapolis Medium mill and overlay from MN65 to University Ave $3,200,000 Not Selected  Poor pavement conditions plus ADA and bike needs. 
67 US61 St Paul, Maplewood Resurface, drainage sidewalks and ADA improvements on Hwy 61 (Arcade) from East 7th to 0.2 miles south Roselawn Ave in Maplewood and on Hwy 5 from east end bridge 62703 to Minnehaha Avenue in St Paul $11,935,000 2024 Poor pavement conditions.
70 US61 White Bear Lake Medium mill and overlay from White Bear Ave to MN96 $1,700,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
55 US61 White Bear Lake Medium mill and overlay from 8th St to MN96 $300,000 Not Selected  Program limited by available funding.
45 US61 Forest Lake Resurface road from MN 97 to Forest Lake city line $5,000,000 2030 Poor pavement conditions.
10 US61 Hastings Resurface road from Jct MN 316 to W 36th St in Hastings $7,000,000 2028 Projected poor pavement conditions. 

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