Current Construction

Hwy 1

Hwy 1 south of Ely
Description: Reconstruct roadway in Lake County, 15 miles

Construction Dates: November 2011 - November 2012

Hwy 3

Hwy 3 in Dakota County near Farmington
Description: Replace culverts at 194th Street W. and Canadian RR
Construction Dates: Dec 2011 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions

Hwy 8

Hwy 8 from Hwy 95 to east of Mill Street in Franconia Township, Shafer Township, Taylors Falls
Description: Resurfacing
Construction Dates: July – April 2012
Traffic Impacts: Low impact

Hwy 8—Lindstrom

Hwy reconstruction

Work begins: 2012

Maps and additional documents

Hwy 10 in the Metro Area

Hwy 10 at County Road 7/7th Ave in Anoka
Description: Rebuild ramp signals
Construction Dates: Late September - Spring 2012
Traffic Impacts: Occasional shoulder closures

Hwy 10 Southeast of St. Cloud
Hwy 10 Clear Lake to Big Lake
Description: Reconstruct westbound lanes
Construction Dates: Spring-Summer 2012
Traffic Impacts: Westbound closed; two-way traffic on eastbound lanes; expect delays, take alternative routes if possible

Hwy 10 West of St. Cloud

Hwy 10 Detroit Lakes to Frazee
Description: Resurface eastbound lanes from Detroit Lakes to Frazee
Construction Dates: Spring 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures

Hwy 11

Hwy 11 Clementson
Description: Construct bridge deck, turf and erosion control
Construction Dates: May-October
Traffic Impacts: No delays, minor cleanup

Hwy 12

Hwy 12 in Long Lake just east of the Luce Line Trail
Description: Culvert repair project beneath the roadway
Construction Dates: Oct. 10 – Oct. 21
Traffic Impacts: No lane closures associated with this work, but shoulder closures will take place as crews stage equipment and supplies.

Hwy 12 between Boundary Ave. and just west of County Rd 83 in Maple Plain
Resurfacing, intersection reconstruction
Work begins: summer 2012
Additional information
Contact: Bre Grand

Hwy 13

Hwy 13/Hwy 101 in Savage
Description: Interchange construction
Construction Dates: March 2011 – June 2012

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, access restrictions

News: Safer routes to access local businesses beginning on Monday, Oct 10.

Hwy 13 between I-35W and West Annapolis Street (Burnsville to West St. Paul)
Description:Resurfacing, ADA upgrades, drainage improvements, new turn lanes
Construction Dates: May 1 – Aug. 31, 2012
Traffic Impacts: High impact

Hwy 14 West of Owatonna

Hwy 14 – Waseca County Road 5 to Steele County Road 7
Description: Grade and surface, construct I-35/Hwy 14 interchange
Construction Dates: July 2009 – 2012

News: All work is complete for the winter season

Hwy 14  Waseca bypass
Description: Grading, construct bridges and four-lane expansion
Construction Dates: April-Spring/Summer 2012
Traffic Impacts: None
www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/14owatonna/

Hwy 14 Lookout Drive in North Mankato to Nicollet CR 6
Description: Construct interchange with Nicollet CR 41 and two miles of expansion
Construction Dates: Spring 2012 - Fall 2012
Traffic Impacts: Detour in 2012
www.dot.state.mn.us/d7/projects/14northmankato/

News: Project divided into two phases with phase one beginning May 2012

Hwy 14 East of Owatonna

Hwy 14 Kasson to Byron

Description: Repair concrete
Construction Dates: Postponed until 2012
Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures

Hwy 21

Hwy 21 Jordan
Description: Resurfacing and repair
Construction Dates: Spring/Summer 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and possible detours

Hwy 22

Hwy 22 New Auburn
Description: Install pedestrian ramps
Construction Dates: September
Traffic Impacts: Brief sidewalk closures

Hwy 23 West of St. Cloud

Hwy 23 east of Paynesville
Description: Construct four-lane 7.7 mile divided highway bypass around Paynesville
Construction Dates: April 2010 – August 2012   
Traffic Impacts: Minor impacts, detour

News: Open to traffic Nov. 1

Hwy 23 St. Cloud to Foley
Description: Four-lane expansion from Hwy 95 to Hwy 25
Construction Dates: July 2011 – November 2012; work operations will suspend for the winter in December 2011
Traffic Impacts:Lane shifts, flaggers, detour planned for 2012 via Hwy 95 and Hwy 25

I-35 North of the Twin Cities Metro Area

I-35 in Duluth

Description: Reconstruction

Construction Dates: 2009 – 2011

Traffic Impacts: Occasional lane closures and restrictions, reduced speeds.

News: All lanes open, Mega Project substantially completed

I-35 South of Duluth near Midway Rd.

Description: Bridge maintenance and repairs

Construction Dates: Aug. 1 –- mid-October

Traffic Impacts: Single lanes both directions, reduce speed

I-35 near Proctor
Description: Repair four bridges
Construction Dates: July – September
Traffic Impacts: Single lane traffic

I-35 Moose Lake and Hinckley areas
Description: Repair concrete pavement and bridges, 30 miles
Construction Dates: Work resumes in spring 2012
Traffic Impacts: All lanes open, work will resume in spring
www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/i35southofduluth/

I-35 between one mile north of Hwy 8 and Hwy 95, North Branch
Resurfacing project
Construction Dates: April 2011 –- May 2012

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures; however, southbound lane closures will be prohibited weekdays between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m., while northbound lane closures will be prohibited weekdays between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. No lane closures will be allowed on weekends.

I-35 South of the Twin Cities Metro Area

I-35 in Steele County, south of Owatonna
Description: Remove Hwy 14 bridges, new ramps
Construction Dates: May 13 –- November
Traffic Impacts: Highway and lane and ramp closures, detours

News: Traffic switch and single lanes at Hwy 14 beginning Nov. 2

I-35 at intersection with I-90
Description: Install new lighting
Construction Dates: Sept. 13 –- end of Sept.
Traffic Impacts: brief lane closures

News: Periodic ramp closures begin Sept. 20

I-35E

I-35E from the junction of I-35 near Forest Lake to County Road 96 at White Bear Lake
Description: Unbonded concrete overlay and culvert replacement
Construction Dates: May 30, 2011 – Summer, 2012
Traffic Impacts: Traffic will be restored to two lanes in each direction between Ramsey County Road 96 and the northern junction of I-35E and I-35W in Columbus on Oct. 20. Northbound I-35E was reopened by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.

I-35E south of Pilot Knob Road/County Road 31 in Eagan
Description: Construct new overpass to connect Duckwood Drive and Federal Drive
Construction Dates: May 2, 2011 – Nov. 15, 2011
Traffic Impacts: Lane and shoulder closures on I-35E. For more information on local streets, contact the city of Eagan.

I-35W

I-35W and Central Corridor Light Rail
Description: Road work associated with Central Corridor Light Rail

Construction Dates: 2010 – 2013

Traffic Impacts: Ramp closures

News: Ramp from northbound I-35W to 3rd Street closes Dec. 1 and Dec. 2..

I-35W Ramp in Minneapolis
Description: Rehabilitate storm tunnel
Construction Dates: Dec. 5 -Feb. 2012
Traffic Impacts: Ramp to Johnson St. closes Dec. 5--motorists may still reach Johnson Street via the Stinson Boulevard/New Brighton Boulevard exit.

Hwy 37

Hwy 37 over Hwy 53
Description: Resurface bridge
Construction Dates: Sept. 19-27
Traffic Impacts: Bridge closed

Hwy 51

Hwy 51 Snelling Avenue
Description: Resurfacing and ADA/Crosswalk improvements
Construction Dates: Summer 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and other traffic restrictions

Hwy 52 the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 52 at the Lafayette Bridge (Mississippi River) in St. Paul
Description: Replacing the Lafayette Bridge crossing the Mississippi River east of downtown St. Paul.  Also rebuilding Hwy 52 bridge over I-94 and realignment of adjoining roadways.
Construction Dates: January 2011 – Fall 2014
Traffic Impacts: Intermittent lane and ramp closures, watch for signing.

Hwy 52 – South of the Lafayette Bridge (Mississippi River) in St Paul
Description: Replace Eaton St and UP Railroad bridge decks and repair/resurface deck on Concord St. bridges
Construction Dates: May 2011 – Summer 2012
Impacts: Work complete on northbound bridges. Work on southbound bridges begins Spring 2012 with Traffic bypassed on one side of highway, lane closures, local street closures and detours

Hwy 52 along Southview Blvd/County Road 14 in South St. Paul
Description: Install pedestrian walkway
Construction Dates: August 2011 – Feb 2012
Traffic Impacts: Local lane or shoulder closures

Hwy 52 at Wentworth Ave and Thompson Ave in West St. Paul, South St. Paul
Description: Landscaping
Construction Dates: April 2010 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Potential shoulder closures

Hwy 52 South of the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 52 – Elk Run Interchange Olmsted and Goodhue counties
Description: Construct interchange and frontage road near Pine Island
Construction Dates: 2010 – 2012
Impacts: Temporary lane closures, head-to-head traffic, local impacts

News: All work is complete for the winter season

Hwy 52 near Oronoco 
Description: Install cable median barrier 
Dates: Sept. 6 – early-October   
Impacts: Southbound lane closures

Hwy 52 in Coates
Description: Landscaping
Construction Dates: September 2010 – November 2012
Traffic Impacts: Potential shoulder closures

Hwy 52 West Frontage Road in Rochester
Description: Remove culvert and redesign parking lot
Construction Dates: Oct 24 - mid Nov.
Traffic Impacts: Road closed with detours

Hwy 53

Hwy 53 Miller Mall area in Duluth and Hermantown
Description: Reconstruct connector roads, intersections and roadways
Construction Dates: July 2007 – mid-September
Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures

Hwy 53 near Cotton
Description: Resurface roadway, reconstruct intersection, replace bridge
Construction Dates: June-September
Traffic Impacts: Bypass, temporary lane closures

Hwy 53, Hwy 169 near Central Lakes and Hibbing to Virginia
Description: Seal roadway surface
Construction Dates: Project moved to 2012 due to government shutdown
Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures

Hwy 55 in the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 55 at north junction of Hwy 149/Dodd Road
Description: Replace traffic signal
Construction Dates: December 2011 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane and shoulder closures

Hwy 55—Medina to Rockford
Description: Resurfacing, turn lane addition, drainage work, guardrail upgrades
Construction Dates: Spring – Fall 2012
Traffic Impacts: Full closure and detours for Hwy 55
Maps and additional information

Hwy 59

Hwy 59/Hwy 60 – Nobles County Road 4 to Paul Ave in Worthington
Description: Construct four-lane highway
Construction Dates: August 2010 – Fall 2011
Impacts: None

Hwy 60

Hwy 60 Worthington Travel Information Center

Description: Reconstruction - Two miles south of Worthington

Construction Dates: July 2010 – November 2011

Traffic Impacts: Rest area temporarily relocated

Hwy 60—Minnesota/Iowa border to I-90

Description: Reconstruction

Construction Dates: 2010 – 2013
Traffic Impacts: 2010, delays. 2011, detour. Maps and additional information

Hwy 60 Bigelow to Worthington
Description: Expand to four-lanes, replace railroad bridge
Construction Dates: March – March 2013
Traffic Impacts: Detours

News: Traffic will be routed to Oxford Street/Nobles County Road 33 to access Hwy 60, instead of Nobles County Road 35. The detour continues to use Nobles County Road 4 and Nobles County Road 5.

Hwy 61 in the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 61 White Bear Lake to Forest Lake
Description: Resurfacing
Construction Dates: July-October 2012
Traffic Impacts: Full closures during culvert replacement

Hwy 61 North of the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 61 Baptism River rest area
Description: Construct turn lanes, reconfigure parking lot, remodel building
Construction Dates: June – August 2012
Traffic Impacts: Minor Hwy 61 impacts, rest area closed

Hwy 61 in Forest Lake
Description: construct roundabout at Hwy 61 and County Road 2
Construction Dates: July 2010 through late fall 2011
Traffic Impacts:  Detours

Hwy 61 South of the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 61 – new Hastings Bridge project (Mississippi River crossing)
Description: Construct new 100-year, free standing arch bridge to replace existing through-truss bridge.
Construction Dates: October 2010 – 2013
Traffic Impacts: Low for most of the project. Two-way traffic (one lane of traffic in each direction) will be maintained except during the annual safety inspection of the existing bridge and during one weekend in 2011.

Hwy 63

Hwy 63 Wabasha County Road 78 to Hwy 61 
Description: Resurface
Dates: May 2012 (postponed from September 2011)
Impacts: Lane closures, flaggers

Hwy 65 in the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 65 at 169th Ave in Ham Lake
Description: Convert median openings, add U-turn access in downstream directions
Construction Dates: 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane and shoulder closures

Hwy 65—Minneapolis to Fridley
Description: Resurfacing, storm sewer drainage repairs, accessibility upgrades, bridge repairs,
guardrail improvements and traffic signal upgrades
Construction Dates: Spring – Fall 2012
Traffic Impacts:  Lane closures, weekend full closures

Hwy 65 from I-694 to County Road 24/237th Ave NE in Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Blaine, East Bethel
Description: Signal timing, install fiber optics and cameras at various intersections
Construction Dates: Sept. 26, 2011 – July 13, 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane and shoulder closures

Hwy 65 on the east side of the highway from 153rd to 159th Ave in Ham Lake POSTPONED TO SUMMER 2012
Description: Restrict and close access points to Hwy 65
Construction Dates: 2012
Traffic Impacts: Local road restrictions and access changes

Hwy 65 in Greater Minnesota

Hwy 65 – Nashwauk north to Hwy 1
Description: Resurface pavement
Construction Dates: June 2010 – Oct. 31
Impacts: Lane restrictions, flaggers

Hwy 70

Hwy 70 from Hwy 65 to Hwy 107
Description: Seal coat road surface Hwy 70 from Hwy 65 to Hwy 107
Construction Dates: June – July
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, flaggers, pilot car

Hwy 71

Hwy 71 – south of Bemidji
Description: Construct new bridge over Hwy 2, expand Hwy 71 from two to four lanes, add turn lanes
Construction Dates: Mid-June – late October
Impacts: No traffic impacts, traffic is using the old bridge

Hwy 73

Hwy 73 in Floodwood
Description: Replace bridge deck
Construction Dates: June-October
Traffic Impacts: Single lane traffic

Hwy 77

Hwy 77 (Cedar Avenue) in Lakeville and Apple Valley

Description: Add bus only shoulder lanes for Bus Rapid Transit. This is a Dakota County project.

Construction Dates: Project complete 2013

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, restrictions, detours. See Dakota County site for more information

I-90

I-90—Blue Earth 
Description: Restoration of prairie on roadsides and in rest areas west of Blue Earth
Construction Dates: 2010 – 2012
Traffic Impacts: No delays

Hwy I-90 west of Hwy 71
Description: Resurface road, approximately one mile
Construction Dates: 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions

I-94 in the Twin Cities Metro Area

I-94 from Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis to Cretin/Vandalia Ave in St. Paul
Description: Resurfacing, shoulder and median reconstruction, guardrail and bridge updates, noise wall installation (New smart lane technology will be activated summer 2012)
Construction Dates: Spring 2011 – Summer 2012
Traffic Impacts: Restricted to three lanes May – October 2011, additional overnight lane closures, two weekend full closures per direction of I-94 in 2012

I-94 – Bridge over St Croix River near Hudson, WI
Description: Paint bridge (project led by WisDOT)
Construction Dates: April 15 – Nov. 18, construction will resume in April 2011
Impacts: Lane restrictions during off-peak hours.

I-94 West of the Twin Cities Metro Area

I-94 and Hwy 10
Description: Replace road signs on Hwy 10 from St. Cloud to Little Falls and at Hwy 15 in Benton County and on I-94 from Hwy 15 in St. Cloud to the Wright/Hennepin County Line
Construction Dates: October – December
Traffic Impacts: Intermittent lane/shoulder closures

I-94 Douglas CR 17 to Hwy 27
Description: Resurface westbound lanes
Construction Dates: Spring 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures

I-94 over Douglas County Road 1
Description: Resurface and paint bridges
Construction Dates: May 31 – spring 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, crossover

News: Project wraps up for the winter

I-94 Monticello to St. Cloud
Description: Xcel to install CAPX2020 utility lines along I-94.
Construction Dates: August – December 2011
Traffic Impacts: Expect loud sudden noises, workers, heavy moving equipment, including helicopters. Avoid gawking.
News: CapX2020

Hwy 95

Hwy 95 from just north of Hwy 97 to Hwy 8
Resurfacing project
Construction Dates: August 15, 2011 – April 30, 2012

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures and flaggers

Hwy 95 North Branch
Pavement and signal replacement
Work begins: 2012
Additional Information

Hwy 95 Taylors Falls
Pavement rehab and culvert replacement
Work begins: 2012
Additional Information

Hwy 101

Hwy 101/Hwy 13 in Savage
Description: Interchange construction
Construction Dates: March 2011 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, access restrictions

Hwy 156

Hwy 156 (Concord Street) and Grand Avenue in St. Paul
Description: Signal and ADA upgrades
Construction Dates: April 18 – May 28 (tentative)
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, sidewalk closures

Hwy 169 in the Twin Cities Metro Area

Hwy 169 and I-494, Bloomington

Description: New construction, ramps, frontage roads
Construction Dates: November 2010 – November 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, local road closures and detours, ramp closures
Maps and additional documents

News: Detour on northbound Hwy 169 in Bloomington as the right turn to eastbound Highwood Drive

Hwy 169/Bren Road in Minnetonka
Description: Interchange reconstruction
Construction Dates: April – December 2011 (landscaping in 2012)
Traffic Impacts: Local road closures, ramp closures, bridge closure, one weekend full closure of Hwy 169

Hwy 169 in Greater Minnesota

Hwy 169 – Grand Rapids to Coleraine
Description: Resurface pavement
Construction Dates: May – November
Impacts: Lane restrictions, flaggers

Hwy 169 Hibbing and Grand Rapids
Description: Construct accessibility improvements
Construction Dates: June-October
Traffic Impacts: Temporary lane closures

Hwy 169  West of Chisholm
Description: Replace and strengthen pavement, one mile
Construction Dates: June 2009-Oct. 15
Traffic Impacts: Intermittent lane closures

Hwy 169 at County Rd 64 in Belle Plaine
Description: Landscaping
Construction Dates: October. 2010 – June 2013
Traffic Impacts: Potential shoulder closures

Hwy 169 – Taconite to Nashwauk
Description: Resurface pavement
Construction Dates: July 2010 – Oct. 31
Impacts: Lane restrictions, flaggers

Hwy 212

Hwy 212 at Hwy 101, Carver CR 17 (Powers Blvd), Carver CR 10 (Engler Blvd) and Carver CR 11 interchanges in Chanhassen and Chaska
Description: Landscaping
Construction Dates: September. 2009 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Potential shoulder closures

Hwy 212 at Hwy 284 in Cologne
Description:  Close median, construct ¾ intersection
Construction Dates: 2012 (originally planned for 2016)   
Traffic Impacts: Median crossover and left turns onto Hwy 212 would be eliminated  

Hwy 217

Hwy 217 – Koochiching County
Description: Overlay bridge decks
Construction Dates: June – September
Impacts: Lane restrictions, flaggers

Hwy 220

Hwy 220—Hwy 1 to Hwy 11 and Hwy 317
Description: Resurface, replace culverts
Construction Dates: June – Oct. 31
Traffic Impacts: Minimal traffic impacts

Hwy 280

Hwy 280 at University Ave.

Central Corridor Project

Hwy 284

Hwy 284 from 10th Street to Hwy 5 in Waconia
Description: Replace signal, construct channel
Construction Dates: June – Dec 2011
Traffic Impacts: Occasional lane and shoulder closures, local road restrictions

I-494

I-494 from Hwy 5 to I-394
Description: Landscaping on I-494 from Hwy 5 to I-394
Construction Dates: September. 30, 2009 – June 2012
Traffic Impacts: Work will take place in right of way and not expected to affect traffic

This project advanced through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding

I-494—Richfield, Edina, Bloomington
Description: Reconstruct Xerxes Ave. Bridge, add westbound auxiliary lane, resurfacing
Construction Dates: Summer 2012 – Spring 2013
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, ramp closures, weekend full closures

Hwy 169 and I-494, Bloomington

Description: New construction, ramps, frontage roads
Construction Dates: November 2010 – November 2012
Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, local road closures and detours, ramp closures
Maps and additional documents

I-535 in Duluth — Blatnik Bridge connection Minnesota to Wisconsin

Description: Routine safety inspection
Construction Dates: July 25 - mid Aug.
Traffic Impacts: single-lane closures at non-peak hours

News: Signs to remind drivers that permitted, overweight vehicles cannot use the I-535/Hwy 53 Blatnik Bridge have been posted.

I- 694

I-694 in Arden Hills-- 694/10/51 Interchange Reconstruction

Interchange reconstruction and I-694 realignment

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Kent Barnard

I-694 from 40th St. to Hwy 61 in Oakdale, Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and Maplewood
Description: Pavement work, a ramp reconstruction, minor bridge deck repairs and improvements, guardrail replacement, safety improvements to the lanes

Construction Dates: Begins June 2012