Jump to main content.
Minnesota Department of Transportation Go to 511
MnDOT A to Z | General Contacts | Simple Search | Advanced Search
 

Plans, Studies and Future Projects

Current Projects | Studies, Plans and Future Projects | Completed Projects | Work Zone Safety | 511 | Contact

 

Long-Range Plans

 

 

 

Find Information about city and county roads

 

Studies, Plans and Future Projects

 

Find out about studies and plans for possible future projects. Some projects on this list are already scheduled and work will begin in the near future. Get involved in public hearings and the planning process. Learn about the planning process before a highway is built.

 

There is also a list of current construction projects on highways.

 

Select a highway from the list below:

 

 

Hwys 1-36

Hwy 5—Carver County from Hwy 41 to Hwy 212

Study by Carver County, the cities of Victoria and Waconia and MnDOT to identify possible future improvements. Read complete study (PDF 4.8 MB)

Contact: Kirsten Klein


Hwy 10—Anoka

Work begins: N/A

Maps and additional documents

Contact:Carolyn Braun

 

Hwy 10—Elk River

Upgrade to a freeway system

Status: Study funded by the city of Elk River

Contact: Jim Hallgren, project manager

 

Hwy 10—Ramsey

Preliminary Interchange Design
Work begins: N/A

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Mark Lindeberg, 651-234-7722

 

Hwy 10—Rice

Construct an interchange at Benton CR 2

Status: Fall 2013, install temporary bypass lanes; April-November 2014, construct interchange and frontage/access roads

Benefits: Improve safety and reduce congestion

Contact: Claudia Dumont, project manager

 

Hwy 13—Burnsville Interchange (at Hwy 5)

Description: New interchange and frontage roads

Status: Awaiting funding

Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 13 between I-35E in Lilydale and Second Street in Mendota
Description: Resurfacing, signal, drainage, pedestrian and trail improvements
Construction Dates: Summers of 2011, 2012 and 2015
Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 13 between Savage and Burnsville

Description: Corridor study

Schedule: August 2012 - April 2013

Contact: Kirsten Klein


Hwy 14—from Nicollet County Hwy 6 to Lookout Drive in North Mankato

Reconstruction and improvements

Work begins: 2011

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Matthew Rottermond

 

Hwy 14—New Ulm to N. Mankato

Environmental Impact Statement

Work Begins: 2015

Environmental impact studies, alternatives, public involvement

Contact: Zachary Tess

 

Hwy 14—between Owatonna and Dodge Center

South bypass alignment

Work begins: Once funding is available

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Heather Lukes

 

Highway 19 – near Henderson
Replace bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad
Work begins: 2015
Preliminary Layout (PDF 3.3 MB)

Contact: Christopher Bower

 


Hwy 23/71—Kandiyohi County

Improvements

Work begins: 2015

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Lowell Flaten

 


 

Hwy 24 Clearwater
Replace the Mississippi River bridge

Work begins 2016-2017

Details

Contact: Claudia Dumont

I-29 and I-94 in Alexandria

Rebuild the I-94/Hwy 29 interchange and expand Hwy 29 to four lanes south of I-94

Work beginsL 2015-2016

Project details

Contact: Jerimiah Moerke

 

 

I-35 in Burnsville/Lakeville
Construct two noisewalls at I-35/County Road 46 interchange. One noisewall in northeast quadrant along Kenrick Avenue, and one noisewall in northwest quadrant along Buck Hill Road. See proposed noisewall locations. (PDF 4.4 MB)
Work begins: 2015
Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

 

I-35W from Minneapolis to Forest Lake
Managed lane study
Contact: William Goff

 

I-35W/I-494
Interchange improvements
Status: Concept design in 2012-2013
Maps and additional documents 
Contact: April Crockett

 

I-35W and Hwy 13 Burnsville Interchange

New interchange and frontage roads

Work begins: N/A

Maps and additional documents (PDF 3.25 MB)

Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

I-35W Bus Rapid Transit Study

Study

Videos and Final Report

 

I-35W—Transit/Access Project
Transit improvements near Lake Street
Work Begins: N/A

To view the Request For Qualifications, go to the Hennepin County Web site

 

Hwy 36—St. Croix Crossing Project

New bridge and trails connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin

Work begins: 2014

Project information

Contact: Mary McFarland

 

Hwy 36—Stillwater Lift Bridge
Repair bridge

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Kevin Walker

Hwys 41-100

 

Hwy 41—River Crossing Project

Study Details

Contact: Diane Langenbach

 

Hwy 41—Minnesota River Flood Study

Flood Mitigation on Hwys 41, 101 and 169

Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 43—Winona Bridge

Bridge replacement

Work begins: 2014

Maps and additional documents

 

Hwy 51, Snelling Avenue

Multi-modal study

Maps and additional information

Contact: William Goff

 

Hwy 52—City of Cannon Falls

New interchange

Work begins: N/A

Maps and additional information

Contacts: Kristine Kammueller

 

Hwy 52 in Inver Grove Heights
Proposed frontage road near Concord Boulevard/County Hwy 56. Tentatively scheduled to begin summer 2012.
Maps and additional information
Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 52 and Hwy 12 in Pine Island—Elk Run Development

New interchange

Additional Information

Contact:Kristine Kammueller
Five design-build teams selected to vie for Hwy 52 interchange project


Hwy 52 in North Rochester

Northern Rochester Transportation Study (City of Rochester)

Contacts: Jeff Bunch

 

 

Hwy 52 in Hampton

Intersection Improvements

Contacts: Diane Langenbach

 

Hwy 52 at CR 86—Randolph Township (just north of Cannon Falls)
Replace existing intersection with Reduced Conflict Intersection
Work begins: 2013
Maps and additional information
Contacts: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 52 at CR 66

Replace existing intersection with Reduced Conflict Intersection

Work begins: 2013

Maps and additional information

Contacts: Kirsten Klein

Hwy 52 and Dakota County 42 in Rosemount
Interchange reconstruction. Joint project between MnDOT and Dakota County
Status: Proposed
Additional Information
MnDOT Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 52 Cannon Falls to Hader Access Study

Status: Study

Additional Information

Contact: Healther Lukes

 

Hwy 53—Between Eveleth and Virginia

Relocation of the highway

Status: Environmental work is now needed to select a preferred alignment alternative. Public input will be solicited during future scoping meetings to assist in identifying alternatives.

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Roberta Dwyer

 

Hwy 53, Virginia to Cook

Four-lane expansion project
Work begins: Winter 2012

Maps and additional information

Contact: Brian Larson

 

Hwy 55—Annandale to Rockford

Expand to a four lane highway

Status: Plans

Contacts: Claudia Dumont, project manager

 

Hwy 55—Plymouth to Rockford

Lane expansion

Work begins: N/A

Maps and additional information

Contact: James Grube

 

Hwy 59 Worthington
Description: Complete economic development project (city of Worthington)
Construction Dates: 2013
Traffic Impacts: Detour


Hwy 60 Windom to St. James
Description: Four- lane reconstruction
Contact: Steve Bowers


 

Hwy 63 Bridges—Red Wing

Rehabilitate existing bridges, identify a preferred alternative for a bridge crossing between Red Wing, Minn. and Wisconsin, view Hwy 63 Bridges project website for more info.

Contact: Kristin Kammueller

 

 

Hwy 65 BNSF Railroad Bridge in Minneapolis
Bridge replacement
Work Begins: 2013
Contact: Ron Rauchle
View project website

 

Hwy 71/23—Kandiyohi County

Work begins: 2015

Maps and additional documents

Contact: Lowell Flaten

 

Highway 71 – in Jackson
Replace bridge over the West Fork of the Des Moines River
Work begins: 2015
Preliminary Layout (PDF 4.5 MB)

Contact: Christopher Bower

 

Hwy 77—Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley and Bloomington

Study to find ways to relieve congestion

More Information

Contact: Jon Solberg

 

I-90—Bridge near Dresbach

Study

Work begins: 2012

More information

Contact: Kristin Kammueller


Freeway Connection - Hwy 10 in Clear Lake to I-94 in Clearwater

Construct a new Mississippi River crossing and freeway connection (currently Hwy 24)

Status: Study

Contact: Claudia Dumont, project manager

 

I-94 Chatsworth Pedestrian Bridge

Build pedestrian bridge

Work begins: Summer 2012

Contact: Kent Barnard

 

I-94 and I-29 in Alexandria

Rebuild the I-94/Hwy 29 interchange and expand Hwy 29 to four lanes south of I-94

Work begins 2015-2016

Project details

Contact: Jerimiah Moerke

 

 

Hwy 95 Taylors Falls
Pavement rehab and culvert replacement
Work begins: 2013
Additional Information
Contact: Kevin Walker

 

Hwy 100 St. Louis Park
Interchange reconstruction
Work begins: 2015
Additional Information
Contact: April Crockett

 

 

Hwys 101-694

 

Hwy 101 Chanhassen

Corridor improvements - City of Chanhassen

Work begins: 2013

Contact: Paul Oehme

Hwy 101/County Hwy 144 in Rogers
Proposed interchange construction - City of Rogers
Work begins: 2014
Contact: Ramankutty Kannankutty

 

Hwy 101 - Minnesota River Crossing

Flood Mitigation Project

Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 169—Belle Plaine Area

Study (PDF 3.8 MB)

 

Hwy 169 and Hwy 41—River Crossing Project

Study and Environmental Impact Statement

Contact: Diane Langenbach

 

Hwy 169 in Blue Earth

Reconstruct and resurface

Work begins: 2013

 

Hwy 169 at Scott County Hwy 69 in Shakopee
Description: Construct interchange to replace at-grade intersection. Project is led by Scott County.

 

Hwy 169 —Minnesota River Flood Study

Flood Mitigation on Hwys 41, 101 and 169

Contact: Kirsten Klein

 

Hwy 169—Elk River to Zimmerman

Construct interchanges and frontage roads

Status: Study funded by the city of Elk River

Contact: Jim Hallgren, project manager

 

Hwy 212—Cologne

Transportation planning study

More information (PDF 10 MB)

 

Hwy 212 connection to Hwy 169 and Hwy 41 River Crossing Project

Study and Environmental Impact Statement

Contact: Diane Langenbach

 

Hwy 294—Willmar

Study

More information

Contact: Diane Beck

 

Hwy 316 through Hastings

Study

More information

Contact: Ken E. Johnson

 

Hwy 371—Nisswa to Pine River

Expand to a four lane highway

Status: Plans, studies

Contact: Jim Hallgren, project manager

 

I-494 Between I-394 and East Fish Lake Road

 

I-35W/I-494
Interchange improvements
Status: Concept design in 2012-2013
Maps and additional documents 
Contact: April Crockett

 

 

I-694 Interchange and White Bear Ave.

Reconstruction project

Work begins: N/A

More information (City of Maplewood)

 

Hwy 952A /South Robert Street — West St. Paul between Mendota Road and Annapolis Street
Roadway and pedestrian safety improvements
Work begins: 2013
Maps and additional information
Contact: Matt Saam, city of West St. Paul