Hwy 14 in North Mankato
Interchange construction and extension of four lanes from Hwy 6 to Lookout Drive
Location
Nicollet County
Schedule
2012-2013
Project status
Phase 1 of construction is near completion and Phase 2 will begin in the spring of 2013. Traffic will remain two lanes, two-way until the project is complete at the end of the 2013 construction season. No detour is expected for Highway 14 traffic in 2013.
Project highlights
- Turn about 2 miles of Hwy 14 into a four-lane divided highway from County Road 6 in Belgrade Township to Lookout Drive in North Mankato
- Construct an interchange at Nicollet County Road 41
- Turn existing Hwy 14 into a frontage road between County Road 6 and County Road 41
Phase 1 Construction- 2012:
- Construct embankment for bridge, ramps, and County Road 41
- Construct ditches, ponds, drainage structures
- Grade mainline Hwy 14
- Pave eastbound Hwy 14 lanes
- Temporary signing/striping for two way traffic on eastbound lanes
- Grade, pave, and complete connections to County Road 6 and Pleasant View Drive
Phase 2 Construction – 2013:
- Pave westbound Hwy 14
- Permanent signing/striping on Hwy 14
- Construct County Road 41 bridge
- Pave County Road 41 interchange ramps and loop
- Construct roundabouts at ramp terminals
- Pave County Road 41 connections to north and south
- Final turf establishment
Benefits
- Improve access along Highway 14 corridor
- Reduce overall traffic congestion
- Improve overall safety and mobility