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MnDOT District 8

How the projects scored in 2019

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 December 2019

Score Route Description  High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes  Year Planned (FY) Comments
85 MN4 Reclaim and overlay from Highway 19 (Fairfax) to Highway 12 (Hector) $9,200,000 2024  
85 MN68 Reclaim and overlay from Canby to Minneota $13,000,000 2028  
83 MN24 Medium overlay Highway 12 (Litchfield) to Highway 15 $8,800,000 Not Selected This section has not been selected because it is a thin whitetopping test section (4-inch bonded concrete overlay in 2015). District will continue to monitor performance for research purposes.
80 MN271 Reclaim and overlay from Highway 19 to Minnesota/South Dakota State Line $4,900,000 2023
80 US75 Medium overlay from Pipestone Creek to Lake Benton $5,400,000 2026
80 US75 Medium overlay from Highway 268 (Trosky) to Highway 30 (Pipestone) $5,200,000 2028
78 MN40 Medium mill and overlay from Highway 59 (Milan) to Highway 29 $4,000,000 2024
78 MN22 Medium overlay from Hutchinson to Highway 7 $3,300,000 Not Selected Candidate for reconstruction in 2034
75 MN19 Reclaim and overlay from Ivanhoe to Lincoln County Road 5 $14,000,000 2029
74 MN40 Reclaim and overlay from old Highway 277 to Kandiyohi County Road 5 (Willmar) $13,000,000 2026
74 MN55 Medium overlay from Stearns/Meeker County Line to Eden Valley $3,000,000 Not Selected Candidate for preventive maintenance in 2024
71 MN119 Medium mill and overlay from Highway 212 (Dawson) to Highway 40 $2,700,000 Not Selected Candidate for preventive maintenance in 2021
69 MN4 Reclaim and overlay from Hector to Cosmos $10,000,000 Not Selected Candidate for preventive maintenance in 2021
65 MN40 Medium mill from Highway 119 to Highway 59 (Milan) $3,600,000 2025 Coordinated with other projects
65 MN68 Reclaim and overlay from Redwood County Road 3 (Morgan) to Redwood/Brown County Line $3,100,000 Not Selected Candidate for reconstruction in 2030
65 MN7 Reclaim and overlay Highway 71 to Highway 4 (Cosmos) $13,000,000 Not Selected
65 MN7 Reclaim and overlay from Highway 4 (Cosmos) to Highway 22 $7,400,000 Not Selected Candidate for preventive maintenance in 2025
64 MN4 Reclaim and overlay from Cosmos to  Meeker County Road 23 $5,400,000 2023 This section has been prioritized due to maintenance patching losing effectiveness because of the level of deterioration. 
64 MN267 Reclaim and overlay from Iona to Highway 30 $4,000,000 Not Selected  
63 MN68 Reclaim and overlay from South Dakota/Minnesota State Line to Canby $6,400,000 Not Selected  
62 MN67 Reclaim and overlay from Redwood Falls to Fergus Ave. (Morgan) $8,600,000 Not Selected  
62 MN29 Medium mill and overlay from west junction of Highway 40 to east junction Highway 40 and additional locations on Highway 40 $5,200,000 2024 Coordinated with projects on Highway 40
61 MN274 Reclaim and overlay from Wood Lake to Highway 23 $6,500,000 Not Selected  
59 MN67 Reclaim and overlay from Travers Ln to Highway 19 $12,000,000 Not Selected  
58 MN68 Reclaim and overlay Highway 71 to Redwood County Road 3 (Morgan) $7,700,000 Not Selected  
54 US59 Reclaim and overlay from Yellow Medicine County Road 3 to Clarkfield $4,100,000 Not Selected  
40 MN67 Thin mill and overlay Highway 23 (Granite Falls) to Travers Ln $2,100,000 Not Selected  
39 MN269 Thin overlay from South Dakota/Minnesota State Line to Highway 23 (Jasper) $600,000 Not Selected  
36 US75 Thin overlay from 4th St. N. (Pipestone) to Pipestone County Road 22 $100,000 Not Selected  
31 MN68 Thin overlay on from Highway 19 to Redwood County Road 32 (Milroy) $700,000 Not Selected  
6 MN330 Thin overlay from Highway 14 to University of Minnesota SW Research and Outreach Center $500,000 Not Selected  
5 MN22 Thin overlay from Sibley/McLeod County Line to Highway 212 $400,000 Not Selected  
3 MN104 Thin mill and overlay from Highway 9 to Kandiyohi/Pope County Line $1,400,000 Not Selected