Hwy 60 four-lane expansion
Location
- From Windom to St. James
Schedule
- Construction begins in 2013
Cost
- Estimated $82-110 million
About this project
Description
Complete four-lane expansion of Highway 60 from Windom to St. James, which includes:
- East Gap (A) - Butterfield to St. James (6 miles) - Construction of two lanes south of existing two-lane section
- Middle Gap (B) - Mt. Lake to Butterfield (5 miles) - Construction of two lanes south of existing two-lane section
- West Gap (C) - Windom to Mt. Lakes (8 miles) - Construction of two lanes north of existing two-lane section; realignment of three county roads to lessen skew between roadways; possible realignment in the Bingham Lake area
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Documentation
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What's already been completed
- Aerial photos for mapping
- Project scoping
- Interim safety improvements (traffic signs, roadway edge lines, lighting, etc.)
- Environmental Impact Statement (1983)
- Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (2012)
What's next
- Final alignment resolution in Bingham Lake
- Soils investigations
- Property acquisition
- Construction
Issue Remaining
- Soils have not been tested yet, so there could be substantial muck excavation which would increase project costs