253 projects across Minnesota totaling 1.1 billion dollars are on MN-DOT’s road and bridge construction agenda this year. State Patrol Chief, Colonel Matt Langer says construction won’t leave any part of the state untouched this summer. Langer says, “We have people out there in those work zones on foot doing their job, focusing on their job while also in danger along the road. And so our simple message is, we just want people to slow down and pay attention.” Officials say they don’t forsee the late spring affecting project completion.
(Following is from MN-DOT news release)
Greater Minnesota will also see a lot of construction work this summer, including:
North
· I-35 Snake River <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/i35snakeriver/> – Construct two new bridges at Snake River and resurface seven miles of I-35
· Highway 38 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/hwy-38/> – Resurface pavement, provide intersection improvements, and replace 41 culverts
· Highway 61 Two Harbors <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/hwy61twoharbors/index.html> – Replace signals in Two Harbors, add turn lanes, resurface highway, make sidewalk and accessibility improvements, create new entrance at Campground Road
· Highway 194 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/hwy194-mesaba-duluth/index.html> – Reconfigure lanes to eliminate current weave, rehabilitate bridges, repair concrete pavement and storm sewers, and make accessibility improvements
· Highway 72- International Bridge <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d2/projects/baudette-bridge/index.html> – Work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to conduct a preliminary design and environmental study for the replacement of the Baudette/Rainy River International Bridge
· Highway 2 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d2/projects/kennedybridge/index.html> – Replace bridge Kennedy Bridge deck
Central
· Highway 10 Elk River bridge <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/h10orono/> – Reconstruct the bridge over Lake Orono and resurface road west of Joplin
· Highway 10 Big Lake to Clear Lake <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/2018/clearlaketobiglake/>- Reconstruct 14 miles of eastbound road surface, including shoulders, and add Reduced Conflict Intersection at County Road 23 in Becker
· Highways 28, 29, 104 in Glenwood <http://www.mndot.gov/d4/projects/glenwood/> – Resurface highways, reconstruct downtown using a Complete Streets concept, add new signal system, make accessibility improvements and mitigate flood-prone area near Pope County Fairgrounds
· US 71 north in Kandiyohi County <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d8/projects/us71north/>- Resurface highway, construct turning and bypass lanes, and construct a pedestrian underpass
· Highway 19/Highway 71 in Redwood Falls <%09http:/www.dot.state.mn.us/d8/projects/hwys19and71redwoodfalls/index.html> – Construct two-way left turn lanes, install new signal system at County Road 101, and make accessibility improvements
South
· Highway 63 Red Wing Bridge <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/redwing-bridge/>- Replace Highway 63 bridges over the Mississippi River and Highway 61 and realign the approach roads
· Highway 63 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/hwy63-resurfacing/> – Repave Highway 63 between Rochester and Zumbro Falls and replace four culverts
· I-35 at Faribault <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d6/projects/i35-concreteoverlay/> – Pave four miles of southbound I-35 at Faribault
· Highway 14/Highway15 New Ulm Gateway <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/14newulmtonmankato/> – Replace New Ulm river bridge, Front Street Bridge and build interchange at Highway 14/Highway 15/County Road 21
· Highway 22 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/hwy22mapleton/index.html> – Construct roundabout at County Road 90, add left turn lanes and resurface from County Road 15 to County Road 90
· Highway 60 Windom to St. James <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/hwy60stjames/>- Complete four-lane expansion
This year’s construction program features a number of projects in the Twin Cities metro area, including:
· Interstate 35W@94 <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/> – Upgrade infrastructure, improve transit service on I-35W and Lake Street, and provide better access into the Lake Street Business District.
· Highway 169 Belle Plaine <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy169belleplaineandjordan/> – Repair or replace concrete pavement, construct a Reduced Conflict Intersection and install cable median barrier between Jordan and Belle Plaine
· Highway 169 Champlin <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy169champlin/> – Replace Elm Creek bridges, realign Highway 169 between the Mississippi River and East Hayden Lake Road, and construct a pedestrian/bicycle underpass beneath Highway 169 at West River Road
· I-35 North Metro split <http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35northmetrosplit/> – Resurface six miles of interstate from just south of the I-35 split at Forest Lake to a half mile north of Highway 8 and replace three bridges