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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.

Last updated December 2019

 Score  District Location Description  High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes  Year planned (FY) Comments 
                       100 1 Carlton weigh site Construct weight enforcement site $1,300,000 2020
                       100 M St. Croix Replace overhead signs $100,000 2020 Coordinated with another project
                       100 3 I-94 between Clearwater and Monticello Install weigh in motion (WIM) enforcement $500,000 2020 Coordinated with a pavement project
                       100 M I-94 in Rogers  Install weigh in motion (WIM) enforcement $550,000 2021 Coordinated with a pavement project
                       100 M US 52 near Butler Install weigh in motion (WIM) and additional pavement for enforcement activities $700,000 2021 Coordinated with a pavement project
                       100 M St.Croix Inspection shed and pit in conjunction with weight enforcement activities $600,000 2022
                       100 4 Red River Repair inspection shed and pit  $500,000 2022
                       100 6 Clarks Grove Install sensor system to detect dangerously low tire pressures $300,000 2022
                       100 7 Worthington Repair inspection shed, pit and tire anomaly system $1,000,000 2023
                       100 M Mainline pull off on I-94  Construct pull off lanes in both directions of I-94 with barrier seperation for weight enforcement $3,000,000 Not Selected Traffic conditions and high cost 
                       100 3 Enfield rest area Additional pavement to allow weight enforcement activities at rest area $500,000 Not Selected Space required is prohibitive at this time
                       100 3 MnROAD stockpile area Additional pavement to allow weight enforcement activities at MnROAD $750,000 Not Selected Priority for programming after 2023
                          50 M St Croix Emergency rehabilitation of pit and platform $750,000 2021 Emergency repair needed to keep location operational