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National Highway System culvert projects

Statewide culvert needs

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 District Culvert number Route Key intersection or closest landmark.  Work type Year Planned (FY) High level construction cost estimate for planning purposes Comments
88 1 8298 MN 61 Myhr Creek Replace 2024 $500,000
84 7 8436 MN 22 Stream south of Wood Drive near Mankato Replace 2024 $600,000 Will be replaced with corresponding pavement project
77 6 6195 US 61 Brewery Creek Replace Not selected $500,000 Not a current District 6 priority, continue to monitor culvert performance
70 6 3937 MN 43 Channel between Gilmore Creek and Lake Winona  Replace Not selected $300,000 Not a current District 6 priority, continue to monitor culvert performance
69 1 5648 MN 61 Silver Creek Replace 2021 $4,700,000
68 6 6123 US 52 Stream near Chosen Valley Golf Course Replace 2024 $200,000
67 8 8518 MN 7 Stream near New Germany  Replace 2025 $200,000
66 1 6290 MN 210 Otter Creek Replace 2021 $400,000 Culverts 6290, 6292, 6293, and 6294 are part of a USDOT funded bridge bundle project with St Louis County
65 7 8649 US 169 Stream west of Minnesota River Replace 2022 $300,000
65 1 8017 US 2 Stream in Solway Township Replace 2024 $350,000
65 7 8469 US 169 Stream near St. Peter Replace 2025 $300,000
65 Metro 96093 US 61 Bike path near Battle Creek Replace Not selected $600,000 Not a current Metro District priority, continue to monitor culvert performance
64 3 3096 MN 210 Stream near Turner Lake in McGregor Replace 2021 $300,000
64 1 6292 MN 210 Island Lake Outlet Replace 2021 $200,000 Culverts 6290, 6292, 6293, and 6294 are part of a USDOT funded bridge bundle project with St Louis County
64 1 9002 MN 61 Manitou River Replace 2022 $1,000,000
64 1 4650 MN 210 Stoney Brook Replace 2029 $200,000
64 6 8175 US 52 Stream north of Mill Creek Park in Chatfield Replace Not selected $200,000 Not a current district priority, continue to monitor culvert performance
63 1 6293 MN 210 Tamarack River Replace 2021 $200,000 Culverts 6290, 6292, 6293, and 6294 are part of a USDOT funded bridge bundle project with St Louis County
63 1 6294 MN 210 Tamarack River Replace 2021 $200,000 Culverts 6290, 6292, 6293, and 6294 are part of a USDOT funded bridge bundle project with St Louis County
63 1 8448 MN 210 Sandy River Replace 2026 $350,000
62 1 8300 MN 61 Stream near Hovland MN Replace 2024 $325,000
62 1 8302 MN 61 Swamp River Replace 2024 $325,000
60 Metro 5829 MN 13 Credit River Replace Not selected $400,000
60 6 6126 US 52 Stream west of Middle Fork Zumbro River Replace Not selected $300,000
60 6 8191 US 52 Stream north of 85th St Replace Not selected $500,000
60 6 91141 I-90 Ditch west of North Fork Bear Creek Replace Not selected $300,000  
60 6 91142 I-90 Ditch west of North Fork Bear Creek Replace Not selected $300,000  
60 6 91154 US 61 Stream south of Brunnell House Rd Replace Not selected $300,000
59 1 3589 MN 61 Stewart River Replace 2021 $6,900,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
57 Metro 94277 MN 55 Bassett Creek Replace Not selected $800,000
53 6 6120 US 52 Stream north of Jag Drive in Chatfield Replace 2024 $400,000 Part of a pavement rehabilitation project
53 6 6121 US 52 Stream north of Jag Drive in Chatfield Replace 2024 $300,000 Part of a pavement rehabilitation project
53 1 8016 US 2 Kingsbury Creek Replace 2024 $400,000 Coordinating with another culvert replacement ahead of pavement project
53 8 91795 MN 23 Stream north of Yellow Medicine County Road 274  Rehabilitate without an open cut 2026 $1,200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
52 6 4947 US 61 Stream in Lake City near State Forest access Replace Not selected $200,000
52 6 8275 US 61 Stream near Reads Landing Replace Not selected $200,000
52 2 8023 US 2 County Ditch #23 near Crookston Replace Not selected $400,000
51 3 7592 MN 210 Irrigation ditch near Aitkin Replace 2021 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
51 7 3491 US 71 Judicial Ditch #66 Replace 2028 $500,000 Will be replaced with pavement project
51 6 5259 MN 43 West Burns Creek Replace Not selected $500,000
51 6 91067 US 61 Stream north of John A. Latsch State Park Replace Not selected $1,300,000
50 6 8963 I-90 Rose Creek Replace 2020 $2,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
50 6 8955Y US 14 Stream east of interchange with W Circle Dr Replace Not selected $1,900,000
49 8 5746 MN 23 Redwood River Replace 2023 $800,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
49 2 8580 MN11 Ditch East of County Road 31 near Roseau Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
49 1 5278 MN 61 Caribou River Replace 2026 $800,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
48 7 8236 US 59 Stream south of 150th st in Fulda Replace 2027 $200,000 Will be replaced with pavement project
47 1 8299 MN 61 Stream near Spruce Point in Grand Marais Replace 2024 $325,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
47 1 8301 MN 61 Carlson Creek Replace 2024 $325,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
47 2 6086 MN32 Ditch near Strathcona Replace 2024 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
45 2 92931 US 71 Dinner Creek Replace Not selected $200,000
41 6 95580 US 52 Stream near Chatfield Replace 2024 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
40 2 3932 US2 Gentilly River Replace 2027 $500,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
28 1 6295 MN 210 Sandy River Replace 2026 $350,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
25 6 91048 US 52 Stream near Zumbrota Replace 2021 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
23 3 8115 MN 28 Hoboken Creek Replace 2020 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
18 6 6122 US 52 Stream near Chatfield Replace 2024 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
17 3 8107 MN 23 Stream near Ogilivie Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
16 3 6227 US 71 Drayer Creek Replace 2021 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
16 3 6228 US 71 Harris Creek Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
16 3 6072 MN23 South Fork Groundhouse River Replace 2025 $200,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
16 3 8106 MN23 Stream near Ogilivie Replace 2025 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
15 6 8964 I-90 Rose Creek Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
15 6 8965 I-90 Rose Creek Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
15 8 91419 MN 23 Judicial Ditch #24 Replace 2020 $500,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
15 6 9483 US 52 Stream near Cannon Falls Replace 2021 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
15 3 3666 US 10 Stream near Sauk Rapids Replace 2022 $300,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
13 1 4321 MN 210 Aitkin County Ditch # 42 Replace 2026 $350,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
13 1 8449 MN 210 Creek near Sandy River in McGregor Replace 2026 $350,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 2 6087 MN32 Stream near Greenbush Replace 2024 $350,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
12 2 8515 US 71 Hay Creek Replace 2029 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
11 3 91232 MN23 Little Elk River Replace 2022 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
8 3 05X01 MN23 St Francis River Replace 2022 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
8 3 05X02 MN23 St Francis River Replace 2022 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2022 STIP)
7 1 3633X US2 Kingsbury Creek Replace Not Selected $200,000
7 1 3633Y US2 Kingsbury Creek Replace Not Selected $200,000
5 8 91420 MN23 Judicial Ditch #24 Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
5 8 91459 MN23 Hazel Creek Replace 2020 $1,000,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)
4 2 91231 US2 Ditch east of 20th Ave SW in Crookston Replace 2027 $150,000 Selected prior to policy (in 2019-2028 CHIP)