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Urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects

MnDOT District 8

Scoring criteria for urban non-freeway, non-expressway pavement projects. Out of 100 possible points, 25 points are based on the timing of the improvement, 25 points are based on cracking, rutting and patching, 10 points are based on traffic volume, 10 points are based on compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, 10 points are based on active transportation and transit, 10 points are based on other infrastructure needs, 5 points are based on the condition of local utilities under the road, and 5 points are based on whether the project will benefit an environmental justice population.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects urban pavement projects

MnDOT scores stretches of highway based on a pavement need when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. MnDOT scores and prioritizes urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects separately from the normal pavement scoring process, because of their complexity, utilities and other infrastructure and level of required local coordination and public involvement. In many instances, these roads function both as state highways and as city streets. These pavement projects can be on either National Highway System or non-NHS.

Freeways have full access control (no driveways, signals or at-grade intersections). Expressways have partial access control (limited or no driveways, few and widely spaced intersections, and may include some grade separated crossings). Both are high speed roads designed to facilitate longer trips.

For the purposes of this scoring category, MnDOT uses a flexible, context-based definition of urban. This includes areas with medium-to-high density adjacent development with small to medium setbacks, and in some instances no setback. This includes both residential, industrial and commercial areas. In some instances, the urban context may cover less than a quarter mile.

Urban pavement projects are scored and selected within each district. Potential pavement projects are identified by the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and by MnDOT District staff.

Once selected, MnDOT then identifies and evaluates alternatives and other needs, legal requirements, issues and opportunities in coordination with local partners, and considers public input. In the process, non-pavement work may be added to a pavement project or a pavement project may be combined with a nearby bridge project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the pavement need that precipitated the project. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.

What was selected

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How the projects scored

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 August 2024

Total Score Route Community Description High-Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
88 US12 Litchfield Medium mill and overlay Highway 22 to Meeker County Road 34 (Litchfield) $700,000 2024  
84 US12 Willmar Medium mill and overlay from 11th St. W. to 6th St. E. (Willmar) $900,000 2027  
84 MN19 Marshall Reconstruct Hwy 19 from 4th St to Bruce St in Marshall.  Replace sidewalks and pedestrian crossings to meet ADA standards and bike lane striping from Channel Parkway to 4th St. $26,500,000 2025/2026/2027  
79 US59 Marshall Reconstruction from Highway 23 to the  junction of Highway 68/Highway 19 (Marshall) $7,800,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
76 MN19 Marshall Concrete reconstruction from Minnesota St. to HIghway 23 (Marshall) $13,600,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
75 MN19 Marshall Concrete reconstruction from Lyon County Road 7 to 2nd St. (Marshall) $8,000,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
73 MN22 Glencoe Medium mill and overlay from Highway 212 to Cedate Ave (Glencoe) $600,000 2023  
73 US75 Pipestone Reconstruction from Highway 30 to 4th St N (Pipestone) $4,500,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2018
72 MN30 Pipestone Reconstruction from 4th Ave. W. to Highway 75 (Pipestone) $11,400,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2017
71 MN23 Clara City Medium mill and overlay Highway 7 to Bridge number 12012 (Clara City) $400,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2017
69 US212 Olivia Reconstruction from the west junction of Highway 71/320th st to the East junction of Highway 71/13th St (Olivia) $11,200,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2014
69 US75 Canby Reconstruction  from near St Olaf Ave S to Yellow Medicine County Road 3 (Canby) $8,700,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2016
69 MN19 Morton Reconstruction from Centenial Dr. to Brook Dr. (Morton) $1,900,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2016
66 MN19 Ivanhoe Medium mill and overlay from Rebecca St. to Lincoln County Road 5 (Ivanhoe) $300,000 2030 Coordinated with a NHS pavement project 
66 MN15 Hutchinson Reconstructionfrom 5th Ave. to 0.2 mi. S. of McLeod County Road 15 / N. High Dr. (Hutchinson) $1,300,000 Not selected  
66 MN9 New London Thick mill and overlay from Highway 23 to 1st Ave SE (New London) $700,000 Not Selected  
66 US212 Montevideo Medium mill and overlay from Yellow Medecine/Chippewa County Line to Hwy 29 in Montevideo $200,000 Not Selected  
65 MN67 Clarkfield Reconstruct Hwy 67 from Hwy 59 to 6th St in Clarkfield $6,568,000 2024/2025 Selected prior to policy (In 2019-2028 CHIP)
65 US212 Renville Reconstruction from Renville County Road 6 to 5th St E (Renville) $6,500,000 Not Selected  
64 US12 Litchfield Resurfacing from Hwy 24 to 4th St in Litchfield $500,000 Not Selected  
63 US75 Madison Medium mill and overlay from Highway 40 to 8th St and Highway 40 from Highway 75 to Western Ave (Madison) $600,000 2023 This section has been prioritized because the pavement will be 17 years old
63 US14 Lake Benton Reconstruction from South Valley St to Highway 14 and from near the Railroad tracks to Jesse St  $6,200,000 2027 The District has been coordinating with the City to replace their utilities. 
63 MN22 Litchfield Concrete reconstruction from Pleasure Dr. to Highway 12 (Litchfield) $5,200,000 Not Selected  
62 US14 Tracy Medium mill and overlay from Lyon County Road 28 to 4th St. E. (Tracy) $700,000 2028 Coordinated with a Non-NHS pavement project
62 US212 Danube Reconstruction from Freedom St to 2nd St in Danube $2,600,000 Not Selected  
62 US12 Grove City Reconstruction from west junction Hwy 4 to east junction Hwy 4 Grove City $1,400,000 Not Selected  
61 US71 Redwood Falls Reconstruction from 11th St to Quality Dr $11,000,000 Not Selected  
35 US59 Marshall Reconstruct Hwy 59 from G St to A St in Marshall. $10,700,000 Not selected  
28 US212 Bird Island Minor CPR and diamond grinding from 0.4 mi. W. of 10th St. to 1st St. (Bird Island) $200,000 Not selected  
25 US59 Marshall Resurface Hwy 59 from H St to A St in Marshall. $280,000 Not selected  
16 MN22 Eden Valley Thin mill and overlay from MN 55 to Meeker / Stearns Co. Line (Eden Valley) $100,000 Not selected  

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