The project recommendation period is now closed.
Corridors of Commerce
2022 project selection schedule
| Key activity | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Announce 2022 recommendation process and open online submittal process | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Close online submittal process | Nov. 30 2022 |
| Project review begins by districts | Dec. 1, 2022 |
| Final project descriptions, cost estimates, and letters of support are due to Central Office | March 1, 2023 |
| Consultant begins evaluation and scoring of projects | March 1, 2023 |
| MnDOT announces project awards | May 1, 2023 |
2022 proposed projects
| District | Highway | General location | Project type | Submitter | Corridors of Commerce funding requested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-535 | Duluth, MN - Superior, WI (I-535 Bridge) | Preservation for Freight | Duluth - Superior MPO (Metropolitan Interstate Council or MIC) | $1,584,000,000 |
| Metro | 494 | I-494 between 35W and TH 77 | E-ZPass Expansion | I-494 Corridor Commission | $131,000,000 |
| 3 | I-94 | Albertville to Monticello | Lane Additions - Both Directions | City of Otsego | $100,300,000 |
| 3 | I-94 | Albertville to Monticello | Duplicate | City of Dayton | $100,300,000 |
| 3 | I-94 | Albertville to Monticello | Duplicate | City of St. Michael | $100,300,000 |
| Metro | 13 | TH 13 Corridor from Quentin Avenue in Savage to Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville | Grade Separation | Scott County | $100,000,000 |
| 3 | 10 & 169 | TH 10/169 in southeast Elk River between TH 101 and Anoka County | Grade Separation | City of Elk River | $89,000,000 |
| Metro | I-35 | Interstate 35 between CSAH 46 and CSAH 70 and CSAH 50 between 172nd Street and I35 south ramps in Lakeville Mn | Interchange Expansion | Dakota County | $77,485,640 |
| 3 | I-94 | I-94 between Albertville and Monticello | 4 to 6 Lane Expansion | Wright County | $66,800,000 |
| Metro | 65 | TH 65 between 103rd Avenue NE and 117th Avenue NE in the City of Blaine. | Grade Separation | City of Blaine | $59,930,000 |
| Metro | 65 | TH 65 between 103rd Avenue NE and 117th Avenue NE in the City of Blaine. | Duplicate | Anoka County | $59,930,000 |
| Metro | 494 | I-494 and 35W in Bloomington and Richfield, Minnesota | E-ZPass Implementation | City of Bloomington Minnesota | $57,000,000 |
| 3 | I-94 | Albertville to Monticello - Westbound | Lane Addition - Westbound Only | City of Albertville | $50,300,000 |
| 3 | i-94 | Monticello to Albertville - Eastbound | Lane Addition - Eastbound Only | City of Monticello | $50,300,000 |
| 3 | 10 | US Highway 10 and Minnesota Trunk Highway 25 | Grade Separation | City of Becker | $45,403,000 |
| Metro | 77 | In the City of Apple Valley on TH 77 (Cedar Ave.), from 138th St. north to 35E | Lane Expansion | City of Apple Valley | $43,773,000 |
| Metro | 55 | Trunk Highway 55 from Arrowhead Drive to County Road 19 | 2 to 4 Lane Expansion | Highway 55 Corridor Coalition | $43,000,000 |
| Metro | 36 & 120 | The junction of TH 36 and TH 120 (Century Avenue). | Grade Separation | Washington County Public Works | $43,000,000 |
| 6 | 14 | Intersection of Trunk Highway 14 and County State Aid Highway 44 in Olmsted County | Grade Separation | Olmsted County | $41,200,000 |
| Metro | 5 | Trunk Highway 5 from 80th St. in the City of Victoria to Century Boulevard in the City of Chanhassen, excluding the segment from Rolling Acres Road (CSAH 13) to Minnewashta Parkway | 2-4 Lane Expansion | Carver County | $40,060,000 |
| 3 | 169 | US 169/CSAH 4 Rural Safety and Mobility Interchange Project, Zimmerman, MN | Grade Separation | City of Zimmerman | $37,400,000 |
| 3 | 15 & 23 | MN-23 concurrent with MN-15 in St. Cloud | Grade Separation | Saint Cloud Area Planning Organization | $36,500,000 |
| 3 | 210 & 371 | Junction of Trunk Highway 210 and Trunk Highway 371 in Baxter, Crow Wing County, MN | Grade Separation | Crow Wing County | $33,000,000 |
| 3 | 10 | TH 10 and CSAH 11 Interchange near Big Lake/Becker | Grade Separation | Sherburne County | $30,600,000 |
| Metro | 8 | TH 8 from I-35 to Karmel Avenue | 2 to 4 Lanes Expansion | Chisago County Public Works | $30,000,000 |
| Metro | 610 | TH 610 and East River Road | Interchange Expansion | City of Coon Rapids | $28,372,700 |
| Metro | 10 | On US Hwy 10 from CSAH 78 (Hanson Blvd) to CSAH 9 (Round Lake Blvd) in the City of Coon Rapids | 4 to 6 Lane Expansion | City of Andover | $28,100,000 |
| 8 | 23 | Intersection of TH23 and TH9 at New London, MN. | Grade Separation | Kandiyohi County | $26,000,000 |
| 1 | 53 | US 53 in the Cities of Eveleth and Virginia | Rock Ridge Area Schools Transportation improvements | St. Louis County | $22,200,000 |
| Metro | 62 | Highway 62 between Portland Ave. and Highway 77 (Cedar Ave.) | Auxiliary Lane | City of Richfield | $19,913,000 |
| Metro | 47 | The proposed project is a package of improvements on a 1.4 mile segment of Trunk Highway 47 (TH 47) in the City of St Francis between Cree Street NW and Ambassador Boulevard NW | Roundabout | City of St. Francis, MN | $18,000,000 |
| Metro | I-94 | Fish Lake Interchange: WB I-94/NB I-494 Merge Added Lane & WB I-94 Auxiliary Lane | Auxiliary Lane | I-94 West Corridor Coalition | $13,400,000 |
| Metro | I-94 | Fish Lake Interchange: WB I-94 Auxiliary Lane Between Hemlock Lane & Weaver Lake Road | Auxiliary Lane | City of Rogers | $8,500,000 |
| 8 | 23 | TH 23 in Willmar Township, Kandiyohi County | 2-4 Lane Expansion | Highway 23 Coalition (Acting Chair) | $8,000,000 |
| Metro | I-35E | I-35E at County Road J Interchange | Interchange Expansion | Ramsey County | $7,500,000 |
| 8 | 19 | TH 19 - Redwood Falls | Preservation for Freight | Redwood County Highway Department | $7,000,000 |
| Metro | 212 | US Highway 212 and County State Aid Highway 51 Intersection in Benton Township, Carver County | Grade Separation | Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition | $6,000,000 |
| 6 | I-90 | On I-90, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of I-90 and CSAH 22 (Bridge Avenue, Exit 157). | New Interchange | Freeborn County | $5,500,000 |
| Metro | I-94 | Fish Lake Interchange (I-94 / I-494 / I-694): Added Lane to the I-94 WB Merge with NB I-494 - Maple Grove, MN | Auxiliary Lane | City of Maple Grove | $4,923,500 |
| 6 | 19 | Northfield | Roundabout | City of Northfield | $3,000,000 |
| Metro | I-35 | 400th Street at I35, North Branch, Minnesota | Engineering | City of North Branch | $3,000,000 |
| Metro | 169 | Intersection of US Highway 169 (US 169) at 109th Avenue North in the Cities of Champlin and Brooklyn Park | Preservation for Freight | City of Brooklyn Park | $623,700 |
| 1 | 2 & 169 | Intersection of Trunk Highway 2 and Trunk Highway 169 in Grand Rapids | Urban Capacity Improvements | City of Grand Rapids | $600,000 |
Who can submit project recommendations
You must be authorized to represent of one of the following organizations to submit a project recommendation request:
- One of our area transportation partnerships
- Any city, county, township, or tribal government
- Any formal corridor coalition from within the State
- Established as a not-for-profit organization
- Any metropolitan planning organization or regional development organization in the State
Other requirements
- You must be prepared to provide us with a resolution or letter showing the organization’s support for the project recommendation.
- Each eligible organization may submit only one project recommendation request.