2010 Road Construction Projects Announced
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the schedule Wednesday, which includes 217 state highway projects and 66 safety, improvement and repair work projects.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty made the announcement, stating the road projects are a foundation to the state's transportation infrastructure.
"Minnesota's transportation system is a cornerstone to a strong and vibrant state economy," Pawlenty said. "Our administration has invested more than $5 billion on more than 1,900 projects since 2003 to battle congestion, improve safety, and foster economic growth."
The Highway 169/Interstate 494 interchange in the Twin Cities and the bridge and pavement replacement of I-35 in Duluth are part of the 2010 state road construction program.
Projects in the Twin Cities metro area include:
• Converting Highway 169 at Interstate 494 to a freeway to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina ($150 million).
• Rebuilding the Highway 52 Lafayette Bridge in St. Paul ($46.2 million).
• Constructing a new interchange at Highway 101 and Highway 13 in Savage ($20 million).
• Resurfacing Interstate 94 from Western Avenue to Highway 280 in St. Paul ($11.05 million).
Projects in northern and central Minnesota include:
• Replacing and repairing bridge and pavement from I-35 from Boundary Avenue to 26th Avenue East in Duluth ($70 million).
• Reconstructing, resurfacing and building Highway 61 from Duluth to Grand Portage to improve safety ($13.7 million).
• Expanding Highway 71 from two to four lanes, adding turn lanes south of Bemidji and building a new bridge over Highway 2 ($13.5 million).
• Constructing roundabout, reconstructing Highway 95 and Mille Lacs County Road 29 bridges ($2.7 million).
• Reconstructing Highway 25 in Pierz and installing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewers, utilities and street lights ($2.6 million).
• Reconstructing Mississippi River bridges on Highway 10 bypass in Little Falls-damaged during spring 2010 flooding ($1.5 million).
Projects in southern Minnesota include:
• Building a four-lane alignment and 10 bridges on Highway 14 south of Waseca ($56 million).
• Constructing a four-lane divided highway bypass, building bridges and installing lighting on Highway 23 near Paynesville ($32 million).
• Build a highway interchange and frontage road on Highway 52 near Pine Island in Olmsted and Goodhue counties ($30 million).
• Constructing a four-lane road on Highway 59/Highway 60 to Nobles County Road 4 in Worthington to improve safety and mobility ($23 million).
• Replacing railroad tracks, building turnouts, resurfacing grade crossings and installing grade crossing safety equipment in Sibley County ($7 million).
• Resurfacing Highway 60 from Worthington to Wilder. The project will use a warm-mix asphalt that saves energy ($6.2 million).
For a complete list of projects, including construction dates and traffic impacts, visit the state's Web site at www.mndot.gov.
