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How the projects scored in 2022

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.

Last updated December 2022 View more detailed scores (Excel).

Total Score Route Description  High Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes  Year Planned (FY) Comments
Total Score Route  Description High Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
88 US12 Resurface Hwy 12 from Holcombe Ave in Litchfield to CR 14 in Darwin. $2,200,000 2024  
84 US12 Resurface Hwy 12 from 11th St W to 6th St E in Willmar; upgrade sidewalks to meet ADA standards. $2,900,000 2028  
83 US71/MN23 Resurface SB lane of Hwy 71 from south end of Hwy 23 bypass to the Busness 71 split; resurface NB lane of Hwy 23 from Business 71 split to north jct of Hwy 23 (Belgrade/Spicer split); resurface Hwy 23 from CR 5 to start of Hwy 23 bypass. $24,770,000 2028/2029  
79 MN23 Medium mill and overlay from Highway 75 (Pipestone) to north of Highway 91 (Russel) $13,400,000 2024  
79 US71 Reclaim and overlay from Redwood Count Road 15 (Sanborn) to Highway 68 $8,800,000 2027  
78 MN23 Major concrete rehabilitation from north of Highway 91 (Russel) to Highway 19 (Marshall) $20,400,000 2029  
78 MN23 Resurface (concrete) Hwy 23 from 2 miles north of Hwy 91 to Tiger Drive in Marshall. $8,350,000 2029/2030  
77 US212 Major concrete rehabilitation from Highway 23 (Granite Falls) to east of Highway 23 $8,600,000 Not Selected The district is currently prioritizing other concrete segments that have not yet received a rehabilitation
77 US71 Major rehabilitation from US212 to Hwy 7 $4,800,000 Not Selected Project not selected due to the previous fix being a minor CPR in 2018; it is expected that the average life of those repair are approx. 15 years. This project will be reconsidered approx. 2033
75 US12 Resurface (concrete) Hwy 12 from CR 14 in Darwin to Pittman Ave in Cokato; upgrade sidewalks in Darwin to meet ADA standards. $5,300,000 2024  
75 US212 Resurface Hwy 212 from CR 16 to CR 7 in Stewart. $8,000,000 2031  
75 US14 Resurface Hwy 14 from south jct of Hwy 75 in Lake Benton to the Lincoln/Lyon county line; upgrade sidewalks in Lake Benton to meet ADA standards. $10,200,000 2027/2028  
75 MN15 Thin mill and overlay from Highway 212 (Brownton) to Hutchinson $3,200,000 Not Selected Candidate for Preventative Maintenance work in 2024
74 MN19 Resurface Hwy 19 from 280th Ave in Marshall to Hwy 67. $3,900,000 2031  
74 US71 Major rehabilitation from Cottonwood/Redwood County line to 120th st in Sanborn $900,000 Not Selected Project not selected due to short length (2 miles); this pavement section continues south into District 7. This project will be selected when District 7 schedules a project.
73 MN7/MN22 Resurface (concrete) Hwy 7 from Hwy 22 to Silver Lake; resurface Hwy 22 from CR 115 to Shady Ridge Rd. $6,000,000 2027  
73 MN19 Resurface (concrete) Hwy 19 from Redwood Falls to Morton; resurface (concrete) Hwy 71 from Hwy 19 to CR 15. $5,400,000 2031  
72 US59 Resurface Hwy 59 from Hwy 14 to CR 6 in Marshall. $5,700,000 2028  
71 US71 Resurface Hwy 71 from Hwy 68 to CR 101 in Redwood Falls. $10,300,000 2029/2030  
71 MN15 Medium overlay from Hutchinson to Highway 12 (Dassel) $6,400,000 Not Selected District anticipates pavement conditions will not deteriorate as fast as the model predicts
71 US12 Medium overlay from Kerkhoven to Pennock $3,800,000 Not Selected Candidate for preventive maintenance work in 2025
70 MN15 Reclaim and overlay from Highway 12 (Dassel) to Meeker/Stearns County Line $8,400,000 2023 This section has been prioritized because maintenance patching is losing effectiveness.
70 MN23 Thin mill and overlay Highway 19 (Marshall) to Lyon County Road 33 $1,200,000 2028 This section has been prioritized because a thin mill and overlay will improve performance.
70 US14 Resurface Hwy 14 from Lincoln/Lyon county line to 4th St E in Tracy; upgrade sidewalks in Tracy to meet ADA standards. $12,600,000 2029/2030  
69 US59 Medium overlay HIghway 30 (Slayton) to north junction of Highway 30 $3,000,000 Not Selected District anticipates pavement conditions will not deteriorate as fast as the model predicts
69 US212 Minor concrete pavement rehab and diamond grinding from Olivia to Bird Island $1,000,000 Not Selected District anticipates pavement conditions will not deteriorate as fast as the model predicts
68 US14 Resurface Hwy 14 from Minnesota/South Dakota state line to Lake Benton. $1,600,000 2030  
67 US71 Medium mill and overlay from Highway 19 (Morton) to Olivia $7,500,000 Not Selected  
67 MN23 Medium mill and overlay from Rock/Pipestone County Line (Jasper) to HIghway30 (Pipestone)  $5,700,000 Not Selected  
65 US14 Medium overlay from Revere to Redwood/Brown County Line $6,300,000 Not Selected  
64 MN7 Resurface Hwy 7 from Milan to Montevideo. $14,500,000 2031/2032  
60 US212 Resurface Hwy 212 from 2 miles east of Hwy 23 to Renville CR 6; add passing lane; reconstruct Hwy 212 through Sacred Heart. $19,900,000 2023  
60 MN7/MN29 Resurface Hwy 7 from Hwy 29 to 0.5 miles east of CR 15; resurface Hwy 29 from bridge 12016 to east jct of Hwy 7 in Montevideo. $830,000 2027  
58 MN15 Reclaim and overlay from MN19 to US212 $4,600,000 Not selected  
53 US59 Reconstruction from Highway 68 (Marshall) to Lyon County Road 33 $8,900,000 Not Selected  
48 US71 Resurface Hwy 71 from Hwy 7 to Willmar. $6,600,000 2032  
46 US212 Minor CPR and diamond grinding from MN22 to Morningside Dr $1,400,000 Not selected  
45 US212 Unbonded overlay from Morningside Dr to MN5 $12,400,000 Not selected  
44 US212 Minor CPR and diamond grinding from US75 to .5 miles west of MN29 (excluding Dawson) $3,400,000 Not selected  
43 MN22 Resurface Hwy 22 from Glencoe to Hutchinson. $6,900,000 Not Selected  
40 US12 Thin overlay from Highway 22 to Highway 24 (Litchfield) $200,000 Not Selected  
39 US12 Concrete reconstruction from Highway 71 to Kandiyohi/Meeker County Line $58,300,000 Not Selected  
37 US59 Thin overlay from Nobles/Murray County Line to Highway 62 (Fulda) $400,000 Not Selected  
37 MN15 Thin overlay from Meeker County Road 18 to south of US12 $200,000 Not selected  
37 US71 Thin overlay from Kandiyohi County Road 93 to Hwy 23 $100,000 Not Selected  
36 US71 Thin overlay from Quality Drive (Redwood Falls) to Highway 71 and additional locations on Highway 71 $1,300,000 Not Selected  
36 US12 Thin mill and overlay from 25th St. SE (Willmar) to HIghway 71 $400,000 Not Selected  
35 MN7 Thin overlay from the end of bridge 8518 to Carver County Road 33 $100,000 Not selected  
33 MN23 Major CPR and diamond grinding from .1 mile south of MN7 to .3 miles north of MN7 $200,000 Not selected  
31 US14 Resurface Hwy 14 from Revere to Lamberton. $8,200,000 Not Selected  
30 US59 Thin overlay from .6 miles south of MN62 to MN62 $100,000 Not selected  
20 US212 Thin overlay eastbound from west of Highway 5 to Highway 5 $100,000 Not Selected  
18 US59 Repair and smooth concrete pavement on Hwy 59 from 211th Street to Lyon CR 14 and from Lyon CR 6 to Hwy 23. $1,500,000 2022  
12 US59 Thin overlay from Murray County Road 6 to 1st St $100,000 Not selected  
8 MN15 Minor CPR and diamond grinding from north of High Dr/County Road 15 to north of High Drive $100,000 Not selected  
8 MN7 Thin mill and overlay on Highway 7 & HIghway 25 Roundabout $100,000 Not Selected  
8 US71 Thin overlay on Highway 71 & Highway 7 Roundabout $100,000 Not Selected  
7 MN15 Thin overlay on Highway 19 (Winthrop) to north of Highway 19 $100,000 Not Selected  
6 MN7 Thin overlay from Swift Chippewa County Line to MN40 $500,000 Not selected  
6 MN7 Minor concrete pavement rehab and diamond grinding at the intersection of Highway 23 & Highway 7 (Clara City) - approx. 1000 feet on each leg $300,000 Not Selected  

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