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Non-National Highway System pavement projects

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Scoring criteria for non-national highway system pavement projects. Out of 100 possible points, 60 points are based on the timing of the improvement, 10 points are based on traffic volume, 10 points are based on truck volume, 10 points are based on other infrastructure needs, 5 points are based on the potential to transfer jurisdiction of the road to a city or county, and 5 points are based on the miles covered by the project.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects 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. Pavement needs on the National Highway System (NHS) are scored and selected separately from pavement needs off the system. MnDOT’s approach to managing pavements follows the guidance and targets in the Transportation Asset Management Plan and the planned outcomes in MnSHIP.

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.

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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 October 2021

Score Route Description High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
90 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from I-35W to Yankee Doodle Rd $6,900,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
87 MN95 Reclaim and overlay from Chisago/Isanti County line to Sunrise River $20,000,000 2028 Poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL 0 to 5 years.
85 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from MN41 to US212 $6,900,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. Much of this is older PCC with ride impacted by isolated crack slabs, some of which are from subsurface utility issues. A minor CPR is planned using PM or BARC funds in 2022 or 2023.
81 MN97 Thin mill and overlay from US61 roundabout to MN 95 $11,400,000 2028 Poor pavement conditions. Project has been deferred several times. SP 8212-035.
81 US61 Thin mill and overlay from Goodhue/Dakota County Line to MN316 $9,000,000 2027 Projected poor pavement conditions. SP 1916-028.
81 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from Hennepin/Ramsey County Line to Munster Ave $600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. Short section of PCC before and after river bridge. Bridge ride is pulling average RQI down.
80 UN52 Medium mill and overlay from MN65 to University Ave $1,600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
79 MN51 Thin mill and overlay from MN36 to Grey Fox Rd $8,200,000 2026 Poor pavement conditions. ADA, bike/ped, and drainage needs. SP 6216-142.
78 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from  Scott County Road 42 to Connelly Pkwy $700,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
78 MN3 Medium mill and overlay from MN50 to Dakota County Road 58 $3,300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. 2020 Remaining service life is predicted 9 to 15 years.
78 US10 Medium mill and overlay from US61 to .1 miles east of US61 $100,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. Short piece of 4 lane east of USTH 61. Recently received a UTBWC surface treatment.
77 MN3 Thin mill and overlay from Rice/Dakota County line to MN50 $8,700,000 2028 Poor pavement conditions. SP 1920-047.
77 MN20 Thin mill and overlay from MN19 to MN50 $6,700,000 2028 Poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL 2 to 10 years.
77 MN21 Medium mill and overlay from MN19 to Scott County Road 37 $300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. Short urban section.
76 MN50 Medium mill and overlay from US52 to US61 $5,500,000 2026 Poor pavement conditions. SP 1923-048.
76 MN3 Medium mill and overlay from Amana Trail to MN62/Robert St $13,200,000 2031
76 MN21 Medium mill and overlay from Sawmill Rd to Mill St $300,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
75 MN41 Medium mill and overlay from Hundertmark to Pioneer Trail $300,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
75 MN3 Medium mill and overlay from 145th St to MN149 $6,800,000 2031
74 MN51 Medium mill and overlay from Grey Fox Rd to I694 $300,000 Not selected Recently repaired in 2021.
73 MN13 Medium mill and overlay legs to and from Scott County Road 21 roundabout $300,000 Not selected Very new pavement either side of new roundabout.
73 MN3 Medium mill and overlay from Bridge 19045 to Mendota Rd $500,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
73 MN96 Medium mill and overlay from US61 to MN95 $14,800,000 2030 Projected poor pavement conditions.
73 US10 Medium mill and overlay from I-35W to I694 $3,000,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
73 MN21 Medium mill and overlay from 7th St to Sawmill Rd $4,300,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
72 US61 Medium mill and overlay from MN96 to White Bear Lake CL $1,000,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
72 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from Point Rd to I-94 $2,800,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
71 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from Yankee Doodle Rd to I494 $900,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
71 MN3 Medium mill and overlay from MN149 to Bridge 19045 $1,300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding. 2020 Remaining service life 0 to 7 years. Short PCC section driving down Remaining service life.
71 MN25 Medium mill and overlay from Scott County line to MN5 $7,100,000 Not selected RQI does not match on the ground conditions
70 MN101 Medium mill and overlay from MN5 to Town Line Rd $1,400,000 2024 Poor pavement conditions. SP 2736-046.
69 US61 Medium mill and overlay from Frenchman Rd to Trailer Pk entrance $400,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
69 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from Birch St to Scandia Rd $1,100,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
69 MN62 Medium mill and overlay from I-35E to US52 $3,500,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
69 MN149 Medium mill and overlay from MN3 to Albano Tr $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
68 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from MN282 to Scott County Road 21 roundabout $2,000,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
68 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from MN55 to MN13 $2,600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
68 US61 Medium mill and overlay from White Bear Lake Cr to Frenchman Rd $1,800,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
68 US61 Medium mill and overlay from 250th St to Chisago County Road 31/32 $700,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
68 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from Mulberry to St Saint Croix Trail $500,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
67 US61 Medium mill and overlay from I-94/Mounds Blvd to MN5/7th St $700,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
67 US61 Medium mill and overlay from Chisago County Road 31/22 to 267th St  $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
66 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from St Croix Trail to Point Rd $1,000,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
65 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from .2 miles W of Carver County Road 10 to .2 miles east of Carver County Road 10 $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
65 US10 Medium mill and overlay from US 61 to St Croix River bridge $3,800,000 2031 Projected poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL 10 years.
64 MN13 Cold in place recycling and medium overlay from MN19 to MN282 $7,000,000 2022 Poor pavement conditions. SP 7001-123.
64 US61 Medium mill and overlay from 170th St to MN97 $1,900,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
64 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from Sunrise River to Taylors Falls $6,600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
64 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from Bailey Rd to US61 $4,100,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
64 MN149 Medium mill and overlay from Albano Tr to MN55 $2,600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
63 US61 Medium mill and overlay from Trailer Pk entrance to 170th St  $1,000,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
62 MN41 Medium mill and overlay from MN5 to MN7 $1,100,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
62 MN41 Medium mill and overlay from Pioneer Trail to MN5 $1,500,000 2023 Poor pavement conditions. SP 1008-096.
62 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from I-94 to Valley Creek $700,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
62 MN243 Medium mill and overlay from MN95 to St Croix River $700,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
61 MN47 Medium mill and overlay from US 10 to Industry Ave  $700,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
61 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from Valley Creek to Bailey Rd $1,200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
59 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from MN25 to Carver  County Road 10 $1,900,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
58 MN149 Medium mill and overlay from Mendota Heights Rd to MN5/7th St $2,500,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
57 MN50 Medium mill and overlay from MN3 to US52 $4,300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
57 US61 Medium mill and overlay from RP163 to 250TH St $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
57 MN149 Medium mill and overlay from I-494 to Mendota Heights Rd $600,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
55 MN5 Medium mill and overlay from Carver County Road 10 to Oak Ave $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
50 MN5 Thin mill and overlay from Carver County Road 11 to MN41 $6,900,000 2029 Projected poor pavement conditions.
47 MN95 Thin mill and overlay from I-94 to Mulberry St $18,000,000 2029 Projected poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL is 4 to 6 years.
44 MN95 Medium mill and overlay from I-94 to .5 miles S of I-94 $500,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
40 MN95 Reclaim and overlay from US8 to MN97 $20,700,000 2029 Projected poor pavement conditions.
39 MN97 Minor rehabilitation within roundabout at US61 $100,000 Not selected Newer concrete roundabouts.
39 MN25 Thin mill and overlay from US212 to MN5 $4,100,000 2031 Projected poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL 11 years.
36 MN13 Reclaim and overlay from Scott County Road 21 Roundabout to Scott County Road 42 $5,200,000 2030 Projected poor pavement conditions.
35 MN97 Reconstruction from I-35W to US61 $9,700,000 2024 Geometrics. Poor pavement conditions. Ped/bike trail needs. SP 8201-021.
33 MN47 Thin mill and overlay from Industry Ave to 153rd Ave $2,100,000 2027 Projected poor pavement conditions. Project has previously been deferred. 2020 RSL 5 years.
33 MN47 Reclaim and overlay from 153Rd ave to Cree St $20,700,000 2029 Projected poor pavement conditions.
32 US61 Medium mill and overlay from RP155 to 170th ST $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
30 MN47 Medium mill and overlay from US10 to .4 miles NW of US10 $300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
29 US61 Medium mill and overlay from 267th St to I35 $300,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
27 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from MN13 to MN149 $200,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
27 MN13 Medium mill and overlay from Connelly Pkwy to old MN101 $2,000,000 Not selected Program limited by available funding.
19 MN47 Thin mill and overlay from Cree St to Pederson Dr $2,400,000 2025 Safety. Poor pavement conditions. SP 0206-067.
15 MN56 Thin mill and overlay from Goodhue/Dakota County Line to MN50 $5,000,000 2031 Projected poor pavement conditions. 2020 RSL 4 to 11 years. 1911-026

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