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How the projects scored in 2019

The construction costs shown on this list represent a 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 December 2019

Score Route Location Construction cost estimate for planning purposes Year planned (FY) Comment
100 I-94 Hansel Lake $ 4,000,000 2026 New Fergus Falls rest area, which will replace Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake
80 I-35 In the vicinity of Beroun Unknown Not Selected A new rest area is needed in the Beroun vicinity to meet program spacing objectives on southbound I-35. A location has yet to be determined.
80 I-94 Lake Iverson (eastbound) $ 4,000,000 2026 Lake Iverson was demolished due to flooding and needs to be developed in a new location. A new Fergus Falls rest area will replace Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake
72 I-94 Burgen Lake (westbound) $ 8,000,000 2024 Full reconstruction in conjunction with interchange project. May need to be phased over multiple years.
67 I-90 Adrian (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected Status of Adrian (eastbound) pending completion of truck parking study. Could be demolished and replaced by Clear Lake location
62 I-90 Adrian (westbound) Unknown Not Selected Status of Adrian (westbound) pending completion of truck parking study. Could be demolished and replaced by Des Moines location.
60 I-90 Clear Lake (eastbound) $4,700,000 2021 Phase 1 - Building & Site
60 I-90 Clear Lake (eastbound) $ 1,800,000 2022 Phase 2 - Pavements
55 I-94 St. Croix Transportation Information Center (westbound) $ 6,100,000 2022  
55 US2 Fishers Landing Transportation Information Center Unknown Not Selected Needs full reconstruction. Currently only have funding for design.
42 I-90 Des Moines River (westbound) $ 4,300,000 2021 Phase 1 - Building & Site
42 I-90 Des Moines River (westbound) $ 2,200,000 2022 Phase 2 - Pavements
37 I-35 Thompson Hill Transportation Information Center (southbound) $ 3,500,000 2021 Pavement rehabilitation and ADA compliance work
37 US169 Minnesota Valley Unknown Not Selected  
30 I-35 Forest Lake (southbound) Unknown Not Selected  
30 MN60 Watonwan River $ 4,550,000 2020 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
27 I-90 Beaver Creek TIC (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
25 I-94 Elm Creek (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
25 I-35 Albert Lea Transportation Information Center (northbound) Unknown Not Selected  
25 I-90/US61 Dresbach Transportation Information Center (westbound) Unknown Not Selected  
22 US53 Anchor Lake Unknown Not Selected  
22 US169 Rum River Unknown Not Selected  
20 I-94 Enfield (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
20 I-35 Heath Creek (northbound) $ 2,600,000 2020 Pavement rehabilitation. Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 I-35 Straight River (southbound) $ 2,000,000 2020 Pavement rehabilitation. Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
20 I-94 Moorhead Transportation Information Center (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-94 Big Spunk Lake (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-94 Middle Spunk Lake (westbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-35 New Market (southbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-35 Goose Creek (northbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-35 Straight River (northbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-90 Enterprise (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-94 Lake Latoka (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-90 Marion (westbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 I-90 Blue Earth (westbound) Unknown Not Selected  
15 US10 Central Minnesota Transportation Information Center Unknown Not Selected  
15 MN371 Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center Unknown Not Selected  
15 US2 Cass Lake Unknown Not Selected  
15 MN61 Gooseberry Falls Unknown Not Selected  
15 MN61 Grand Portage Visitor Center Unknown Not Selected  
15 MN60 Worthington Transportation Information Center Unknown Not Selected  
12 US10 Frazee Unknown Not Selected  
10 US10 Daytonport Unknown Not Selected  
10 MN61 Tettegouche Unknown Not Selected  
10 I-90 Blue Earth (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
10 I-35 Culkin (northbound) Unknown Not Selected  
10 I-90 Highforest (eastbound) Unknown Not Selected  
5 I-35 General Andrews (southbound) Unknown Not Selected  
5 I-35 Kettle River (northbound) Unknown Not Selected  
5 US61 Lake Pepin Unknown Not Selected  
5 US2 Oak Lake Unknown Not Selected