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MnDOT District 6

How the projects scored in 2020

The construction costs shown on this list represent a very 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 2020

Score Route  Community Description High-Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
92 MN 246 Northfield Future pavement project of Highway 246 from Highway 3 to the southern city limits $2,900,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
87 MN 16 Spring Valley Reconstruct Highway 16 from Tracy Road to Griswald Street in Spring Valley $1,300,000 2027  
84 MN 43 Winona Blacktop repaving Highway 43 from Sarnia Street to end of Mississippi River bridge $700,000 2025  
83 MN65/MN13 Albert Lea - South 65 and downtown 13 Future pavement project of Highways 65 and 13 in Albert Lea from S Shore Drive to Main St to Euclid Ave $23,800,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
83 MN 57 Mantorville Reconstruct Highway 57 from the Zumbro River bridge to 9th Street in Mantorville $1,000,000 2023  
82 MN 247 Plainview Future pavement project of Highway 247 from 10th Street to Highway 42 in Plainview $400,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
82 MN 105 Austin - west Future pavement project of Highway 105 from Turtle Creek to Interstate 90 in Austin $700,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
80 MN 19 Cannon Falls West Future pavement project of Highway 19 from Highway 52 to Highway 20 in Cannon Falls $200,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
80 US 69 Albert Lea Future pavement project of Highway 69 from 9th Street to Highway 13 in Albert Lea $600,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
79 MN 19 Northfield - Carleton Future pavement project of Highway 19 from Highway 3 to eastern city limits in Northfield $300,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
77 MN 16 Houston Reconstruct Highway 16 through Houston $4,900,000 2027  
77 US 61 Red Wing - new main st Future pavement project of Highway 61 from Old Main Street to Bench Street in Red Wing $1,000,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
73 US 218 Blooming Prairie Reconstruct Highway 218 in Blooming Prairie from 3rd Street NE to Highway 30 on the north side of town $1,500,000 2024  
72 US 63 Lake City Future pavement project of Highway 63 from Orchard Lane to Highway 61 in Lake City $3,500,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
71 MN 248 Altura Future pavement project of Highway 248 from 1st Ave SE to 3rd Ave NE in Altura $100,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
71 US 63 Stewartville - south Future pavement project of Highway 63 from south of 6th St SE to the Root River in Stewartville $1,000,000 2028 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project.
70 MN 56 Brownsdale Future pavement project of Highway 56 from 260th Street to 2 blocks north of Lathan St in Brownsdale $200,000 Not Selected Additional coordination needed to better understand local needs and timeline.
70 MN 58 Red Wing Blacktop repaving Highway 58 from 21st Street to Highway 61 in Red Wing $300,000 2021 Selected in 2021 due to pavement condition.  A future reconstruction project is being planned which will include ADA improvements and local utility needs.
69 MN 60 Wabasha Future pavement project of Highway 60 from Highway 61 to the Mississippi River bridge in Wabasha $400,000 Not Selected  
67 MN 246 Nerstrand Future pavement project of Highway 246 from Poplar Street to Lamb Avenue in Nerstrand $200,000 Not Selected  
67 MN 3 Dundas Future pavement project of Highway 3 from Rice County Road 20 to the Cannon River in Dundas and Northfield $2,500,000 2029 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project in that year.
67 MN 139 Harmony Future pavement project of Highway 139 from 9th Street SW to Highway 52 in Harmony $300,000 Not Selected  
66 MN 44 Hokah Future pavement project of Highway 44 from 6th Street to Highway 16 in Hokah $300,000 Not Selected  
66 MN 250 Lanesboro Reconstruct Highway 250 from Highway 16 to the Root River in Lanesboro $1,600,000 2026 Selected in 2026 to match year of available city funding.
65 MN 3 Northfield Future pavement project of Highway 3 from the Cannon River to the railroad bridge north of St Olaf Ave in Northfield $800,000 2029 Urban segment is part of a rural pavement project in that year.
65 MN 56 West Concord Blacktop repaving Highway 56 in West Concord from Southview Street to Dodge County Road 24 $200,000 2023 RQI forecast doesn't reflect on the ground conditions or expectations.
64 MN 3 Faribault Future pavement project of Highway 3 from Highway 21 to north of 2nd Ave NW intersection in Faribault $300,000 Not Selected  
64 MN 60 Faribault - riverside Future pavement project of Highway 60 from Central Ave to the Straight River bridge in Faribault $400,000 Not Selected  
62 US 14 Rochester Blacktop repaving Highway 14 from Highway 52 to Olmsted County Road 36 $1,700,000 2023 Project selected due to pavement wearing down faster than expected, plus there are necessary signal, bicycle, and pedestrian upgrades needed here.
62 MN 44 Spring Grove Future pavement project of Highway 44 from 3rd Ave NW to 4th Ave SE in Spring Grove $200,000 Not Selected  
61 MN 56 Kenyon - 2 segments Future pavement project of Highway 56 in Kenyon including Home Street to Highway 60 and Highway 60 to Trondheim Road $100,000 Not Selected  
60 MN 19 Cannon Falls Blacktop repaving Highway 19 from Highway 20 to Almond Street in Cannon Falls $200,000 2022 Selected in 2022 due to pavement condition and needed ADA improvements.
55 MN 42 Elgin Future pavement project of Highway 42 from the Whitewater River to Dry Creek in Elgin $2,000,000 Not Selected  
54 MN 56 Le Roy Reconstruct Highway 56 from Leroy east city line to 0.37 miles north of 770th ave $2,700,000 2023 Selected in 2023 to match year of available city funding.
39 MN 56 Adams Future pavement project of Highway 56 from 1st Street to 5th Street in Adams $100,000 Not Selected  
38 US 63 Spring Valley - south Future pavement project of Highway 63 from Fillmore County Road 12 to Highway 16 in Spring Valley $200,000 Not Selected  
36 US 61 Red Wing - downtown Future pavement project of Highway 61 from Potter Street to Old Main Street in Red Wing $300,000 Not Selected  
34 MN 13 Albert Lea - RR bridges Future pavement project of Highway 13 from Euclid Avenue to the Skyline Plaza entrance in Albert Lea $400,000 Not Selected  

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