Construction projects, plans, and studies
Projects completed in 2022
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Hwys 1–9
Hwy 1 — Itasca County reclamation
Pavement reclamation, culvert work, and safety improvements east of Effie from Deer Lake to east junction of Hwy 65
Hwys 1, 53 and 73 — Itasca and St. Louis counties
Resurface Hwy 1 from Hwy 65 to Hwy 53 and on Hwy 73 from Hwy 1 to Hwy 53 and intersection improvement at County Road 115/Ashawa Road north junction Hwy 1 in Itasca and St. Louis counties.
Hwy 2 — Itasca
Repave 19 miles of Hwy 2 from Prairie River to two miles east of Hwy 65
Hwy 3 — Empire Township to Farmington
Constructed a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 3 and County Road 66 and added a trail
Hwy 4 — Cosmos
Resurfacing from the north side of Cosmos to south of County Road 23.
Hwy 6 — Remer
Reconstruct or resurface Hwy 6 (Main St./Hwy 200) from the east and west intersections of Hwy 6 and Hwy 200, through Remer, Cass County.
Hwy 7 — Intersection study
Study of the intersection of Hwy 7 and County Road 15/24th Street in Montevideo
Hwy 7 — Minnetonka to Shorewood
Repaved Hwy 7 and made several other improvements.
Hwy 7 — Safety study
A safety study of Hwy 7 from just east of Hutchinson to County Road 9 in Lester Prairie.
Hwy 7 — St. Louis Park to Hollywood study
Conducted a traffic safety investigation on Hwy 7 from Hwy 100 in St. Louis Park to Carver Co. Rd. 33 in Hollywood to determine if the number and severity of crashes was abnormal, determined the primary factors for the crashes, and proposed short-, medium-, and long-term updates to improve the safety of the highway.
Hwy 9 — Mustinka River bridge replacement near Norcross
Replace bridge over the Mustinka River, north of Norcross
Hwys 10–19
Hwy 10 — Anoka and Ramsey study
Corridor study identified needs
Hwy 10 — Benton County
Install 10 miles of high-tension safety cable median barrier on Hwy 10 between Sauk Rapids and Royalton.
Hwy 10 — Detroit Lakes Frontage Road
Resurface Hwy 10 turn lanes and Morrow Avenue (frontage road)
Hwy 10 and I-94 — Mississippi River crossings feasibility analysis between Brooklyn Park and Elk River
Updated previously conducted studies, re-engaged the cities and counties, and understood the need increased river crossing capacity.
Hwy 10 — west of Sauk Rapids
Replace a box bridge under Hwy 10 three miles west of Sauk Rapids between the Benton Co. Rd. 33 interchange and 66th St. NE.
Hwy 12 — Delano to Independence study
Explored options to improve safety on Hwy 12 between Hennepin Co. Rd. 90 in Independence and Co. Line Rd. in Delano.
Hwy 12 — Orono to Independence
Improve safety and reduce crashes along Hwy 12, install a center concrete barrier, and construct a roundabout
Hwy 12 — Ortonville to Hwy 59
Resurface, widen shoulders, improve blowing/drifting snow traps, and replace box culverts.
Hwy 12 and Hwy 40 — Willmar Wye Rail Connector & Industrial Access Project
Realign Hwy 12 and reconstruct Hwy 40 to construct a new rail line on the west side of Willmar.
Hwy 13 — Eagan
Installed signals, constructed new pedestrian ramps, added new westbound right turn lane on Lone Oak Road and updated drainage in Eagan.
Hwy 13 — Spring Lake and Cedar Lake
Resurfaced and reconstructed road between Hwy 19 in Cedar Lake Township to Hwy 282 in Spring Lake Township and added left turn lanes.
Hwy 14 — Blue Earth County Road 56 in Eagle Lake
Construct a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (also referred to as an RCUT or J-Turn) at the intersection of Hwy 14/County Road 56 in Eagle Lake
Hwy 14 — East Rochester to west of Chester
Eastbound and westbound lanes of Hwy 14 will be resurfaced from the east side of Rochester to west of Chester.
Hwy 14 — Owatonna to Dodge Center
Four-lane expansion
Hwy 14 — Sanborn to Springfield
Resurface over 8 miles of Hwy 14 from the west side of the Sanborn Four Corners intersection to the eastern city limits of Springfield
Hwy 15 — Kimball
Reconstruct Hwy 15 from Willow Creek Park, south of the railroad tracks, to Hwy 55 in Kimball, Stearns County, includes pedestrian sidewalks and city utilities.
Hwy 15 — Madelia
Resurface the concrete for about seven miles of Hwy 15 from the north Hwy 15/Hwy 60 interchange to the Watonwan/Brown County line near Madelia
Hwy 19 — Cannon Falls repaving
Repaving, replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy 19 and Hwy 20 along with ADA sidewalk improvements.
Hwy 19 — Lonsdale to Northfield study
Conducting a study of Hwy 19 to prepare for paving projects in 2026 and 2028.
Hwy 19 — Henderson
Extend the lowest point of Hwy 19 (east of Henderson) to offset impacts to the floodway when Hwy 93 is raised. This Hwy 19 work between the Minnesota River Bridge and railroad bridge will take place in 2022, in advance of Hwy 93 construction starting in 2023
Hwy 19 — Redwood Falls
Bridge repair and resurfacing
Old Hwy 19 — Sulphur Lake bridge removal
Bridge removal
Hwys 20–29
Hwy 21 — Hwy 99 to Hwy 13
Resurface Hwy 21 from Hwy 99 to Hwy 13
Hwy 23 — Deer Creek Bridge
Replace Deer Creek Bridge on Hwy 23 just south of Pleasant Valley in Carlton County
Hwy 23 — Foley to Milaca
Resurface and improve 12.5 miles of road from Foley to Milaca, includes underground pipes/culverts, intersection turn lanes/access. Reconstruct one mile of road in Foley, includes storm sewer, pedestrian sidewalk/multi-use trail and new roundabout.
Hwy 23 — Fond du Lac
New road connection from Hwy 23 to Fourth Street in Fond du Lac
Hwy 27 — Osakis area
Reconstruct and improve Hwy 27 between I-94 in Douglas County and Hwy 71 in Todd County. The project will replace four bridges, reconstruct and widen the road and improve access. Project requires detour.
Hwy 29 — Glenwood overpass
Construct bridge over the railroad tracks just north of Glenwood, realign the intersection of Hwy 29 and Hwy 55
Hwys 30-39
Hwy 30 — Rushford
Hwy 30 will be reconstructed from the west side of Rushford to Hwy 43.
Hwy 33 – Cloquet RCUT
Construct a Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) at the intersection of Hwy 33 and Gillette Road.
I-35 — Barnum overlay
Overlay on 6.2 miles of northbound I-35 near Barnum.
I-35E — Eagan
Replaced lighting between Diffley Road and Lone Oak Road
I-35E — Eagan
Updated signals and accessibility at Cliff Road to meet current standards.
I-35E and I-94 — St. Paul
Concrete pavement repaired/resurfaced between Western Avenue and Mounds Boulevard; and on I-35E between I-94 and University Avenue in St. Paul. Resurfaced ramps and frontage roads, bridge repaired, fixed drainage and repaired various sidewalks and ADA improvements
Hwy 36 — Little Canada to Stillwater
Road resurfacing and improvement project on Hwy 36 between Edgerton Street in Ramsey County and Greeley Street in Washington County.
Hwy 36 and County Hwy 15 — Manning Avenue Interchange
Locally led project to construct interchange at Manning Avenue (Washington County Hwy 15) and Hwy 36.
Hwy 37 — Iron Junction
Construct a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 37 and Hwy 7 south of Iron Junction
Hwys 40-59
Hwy 43 — Repaving
Repave Hwy 43 from Hwy 44 near Mabel to Hwy 16 near Rushford in Fillmore County
Hwy 51 (Snelling Avenue) — Roseville to Arden Hills
Installed cable median barrier between County Road C and 1-694 and extended left turn lanes at Lydia Avenue W County Road C2 and County Road C.
Hwy 53 — Intersection improvements
Adding a southbound median left turn lane on Hwy 53 at P&H Road, widening the median crossover, and paving a portion of P&H Road.
Hwy 55 — Hastings to Inver Grove Heights study
The Hwy 55 Safety Audit was part of a multi-agency effort to improve safety along Hwy 55 between Hastings and Inver Grove Heights in Dakota County
Hwy 55 — Wendell to state border
Resurface, replace box culverts
Hwy 55 — Minneapolis to Inver Grove Heights
Updated and repaired pavement, added trail and redecked or repaired bridges in the project area.
Hwy 55 — Minneapolis
Removed/replaced pavement on Hwy 55 between Van White Memorial Blvd. and North Bryant Ave. in Minneapolis. Project work also included removal of the Bassett Creek tunnel and bridge repairs.
Hwy 55 — Rosemount
Constructed dedicated turn lanes at the intersection of Hwy 55 and Doyle Path in Rosemount
Hwy 55 and Hwy 59 — Elbow Lake to Barrett
Resurface, widen shoulders, replace culverts, turn lanes and access improvements, accessibility improvements in Barrett.
Hwys 60-79
Hwy 60 — Windom corridor study
Hwy 60 through the City of Windom is being studied to create a long-term vision for the corridor that incorporates community values, economic development, safety, and bicyclists and pedestrians
Hwy 60 — Bridge improvements
The bridge was painted and expansion joints were replaced.
Hwy 60 — Zumbro Falls
Hwy 60 improvements
Hwy 61 — Active warning system
Installation of an active warning system for Hwy 61
Hwy 61 — Hastings bridge resurfacing
Resurfaced bridge deck over the Mississippi River.
Hwy 61 — Wabasha to Minnesota City
Resurfacing southbound lanes, constructing a reduced conflict intersection at Hwy 42 and replacing approach panels on six bridges
Hwy 61/Hwy 316 roundabout
Constructing a roundabout at intersection, improving bicycle facilities, connections near Prairie Island Indian Community
Hwy 61/County Road 18 intersection safety
Constructing a reduced conflict intersection north of Red Wing
Hwy 65 — Mora
Reconstruct the Hwy 65 (Hwy 23) bridge over the Snake River south of Division Street in Mora, Kanabec County, includes new multi-use trail. Expect reduced speeds and narrow lanes with no shoulders through work zone.
Hwy 65 — Resurfacing project
Repave 42.59 miles of alternating sections of Highway 65 from the north junction of Highway 1 to 0.5 mile south of Highway 8 in Itasca County and Koochiching County.
Hwy 65 — Albert Lea Main Street
Repaving road, flood mitigation and ADA work
Hwy 68 — Minneota to Marshall
Shoulder widening and culvert replacement
Hwy 71 — Browerville
Replace Hwy 71 bridges over the Drayer Creek and Harris Creek in Browerville, Todd County.
Hwy 71 — Olivia
Resurfacing of Hwy 71 from Viking Drive to the intersection of Hwy 212 in Olivia
Hwy 75 — Graceville to Dumont
Resurface from north of Highway 28 near Graceville to County Road 11 near Dumont
Hwy 76 bridge repairs — Money Creek
Repairing two bridges over Money Creek, north of Houston.
Hwy 77/Cedar Avenue — Apple Valley to Richfield study
Evaluated the Hwy 77/Cedar Avenue corridor from 138th St. in Apple Valley to I-494 in Richfield.
Hwy 77 — Apple Valley
Replaced lighting at McAndrews Road and 127th Street
Hwy 77 — Bloomington to Minneapolis
Hwy 77 was resurfaced, improved drainage, improved accessibility and center media barrier was added.
Hwys 80-99
Hwy 86 — Lakefield
Reconstruct Hwy 86 through the City of Lakefield; upgrade wastewater and water systems
Hwy 87 — Frazee Complete Streets
Downtown Complete Streets reconstruction, resurface, utility replacement, ADA improvements and multi-use trail.
I-90 eastbound — High Forest resurfacing
Resurfacing approximately 8.6 miles of I-90 eastbound from 2.5 miles east of Mower Co. Rd. 1 to .9 miles east of Hwy 63 in Olmsted County
I-90 — Sherburn to Fairmont
Resurface fifteen miles of eastbound I-90 between Sherburn and Fairmont
I-90 — South Dakota to Beaver Creek
Four miles of I-90 from the South Dakota border to Beaver Creek will be resurfaced
I-94 — Maple Grove to Clearwater
Resurface road, replace/construct bridges, add lanes and improve access. Expect lane closures and roadwork in St. Michael and Monticello to Hasty, Wright County.
I-94 and I-394 — Minneapolis
Repaired bridge joints and resurfaced ramps connecting I-94 and I-394 to downtown Minneapolis.
I-94 and Hwy 10 — Mississippi River crossings feasibility analysis between Brooklyn Park and Elk River
Updated previously conducted studies, re-engaged the cities and counties, and understood the need increased river crossing capacity.
I-94 — St. Cloud
Resurface and make repairs to the I-94 bridges over the retired rail line west of the Hwy 23 interchange in southwest St. Cloud. Plan for one lane, each way through work zone.
I-94 — St. Paul
Construct or repair a noise wall and install landscaping between Prior Avenue and Fairview Avenue
I-94 — St. Paul standalone noise barrier
Constructed a new wood plank and concrete post noise barrier on eastbound I-94 between Fairview Avenue and Prior Avenue in St. Paul.
I-94 and I-35E — St. Paul
Concrete pavement repaired/resurfaced between Western Avenue and Mounds Boulevard; and on I-35E between I-94 and University Avenue in St. Paul. Resurfaced ramps and frontage roads, bridge repaired, fixed drainage and repaired various sidewalks and ADA improvements
I-94 parallel streets — St. Paul
ADA improvements and sidewalk and driveway repairs on streets along and parallel to I-94 and I-35E.
Hwys 100-199
Hwy 105 — Iowa Border to Austin
Hwy 105 will be resurfaced from the Iowa border to Turtle Creek in Austin.
Hwy 108 — I-94 to Pelican Rapids
Resurface from Interstate 94 and Ninth Street in Pelican Rapids
Hwy 123 — Sandstone
Resurfacing Hwy 123 from Hwy 23 to County Hwy 30, and realign Hwy 123 and Hwy 23 intersection
Hwy 156/Concord Street — St. Paul
Repaired and resurfaced nearly one mile of Hwy 156 between Hwy 52 and Annapolis Street in St. Paul. Work included new traffic signals at Concord St., ADA improvements and retaining wall repair.
Hwy 169 — Sand Creek Township and Jordan
Improvements to Hwy 169 in Sand Creek Township between 166th St. and Bluff Dr.
Hwy 169 — Chisholm corridor study
Studying corridor from Hwy 73 to Hwy 67
Hwy 169 — Blue Earth to Elmore
Resurface nine miles of Hwy 169 from Faribault County Road 52 (southern limits of Blue Earth) to the northern limits of Elmore
Hwy 169 — Mankato/North Mankato corridor study
A nine-mile corridor of Highway 169 through Mankato/North Mankato is being studied for safety, intersection modifications, traffic flow, pedestrian and bicyclist connections, and alternative roadway designs to develop a long-term vision for future improvements
Hwys 200-299
Hwy 210 and Hwy 73 — Cromwell
Drainage and safety improvements
Hwy 212 — Carver to Cologne
A 4-lane expansion from County State Aid Hwy 11 (where existing 4-lane ends) in Carver to County Road 36 in Cologne.
Hwy 212 — Glencoe
Construct two J-turns on Hwy 212 in the Glencoe area; ADA improvements to sidewalks, ramps and driveways
Hwy 263 — I-90 to Ceylon
Resurface Hwy 263 in preparation for a turnback of the highway to Martin County
Hwys 300-694
Hwy 316 — Hastings
Reconstructed Hwy 316 between the north junction of Hwy 61 and Michael Avenue
Hwy 336 — East of Moorhead
Resurface both directions
Business Hwy 371 — Barrows to Brainerd
Reconstruct the road, upgrade the signal and improve pedestrian access from Greenwood St. to Joseph St. in Brainerd; Resurface from 70th Ave. in Barrows to Greenwood St. Work requires detours.
I-394 and I-94 — Minneapolis
Repaired bridge joints and resurfaced ramps connecting I-94 and I-394 to downtown Minneapolis.
I-494 — Richfield
Built tunnel under I-494 at Knox Avenue for Orange line bus rapid transit.
I-494/Wakota Bridge — Newport and South St. Paul
Bridge resurfaced on I-494/Wakota Bridge between Newport in Washington County and South St. Paul in Dakota County.
I-535 – Blatnik Bridge maintenance
Maintenance project on the Blatnik Bridge between Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.
I-694 — Non-motorized crossing study
Determine safety and mobility needs for bicyclists and pedestrians for the area
I-694 and Silver Lake Road — New Brighton
Installed new, upgraded signal system at the intersection of I-694 and Silver Lake Rd. Update sidewalks and crossings to meet ADA requirements.
ADA improvement project
Improvements to sidewalks, ramps and driveways to meet current ADA standards on multiple highways.
Metro Wide — Mendota, Minneapolis, Maplewood and Woodbury
Repaired concrete road surface on Hwy 62 from the west end of the Mendota Bridge to Hwy 5. On Hwy 55 from Hiawatha to I-94. On I-694 from Hwy 61 to Hwy 36 and on I-494 from Tamarack Road to Lake Road.
Rumble strip installation - Multiple locations
Installation of rumble strips will start in various locations across southeast Minnesota.
Thompson Hill Visitor Center — St. Louis County
Resurface entire rest area roadway and parking lots and replace all sidewalks and trails
Urban freight perspectives study — Metro district
The Urban Freight Perspectives study focused on enhancing freight mobility in MnDOT’s Metro District by improving communication with freight stakeholders and integrating freight considerations into the district’s project development process.