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Standalone Noise Barrier Program (Metro)

How the projects scored in 2021

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 April 2021

Score City Hwy Description   Estimated cost  Year 
100 Inver Grove Heights US 52 Build 2389 feet of  noise wall on the southbound side of Hwy 52 from South of Mendota Rd. E to 49th St. E  $1,700,000 2026
97 Eagan I-35E Build approximately 2223 ft of noisewall on the northbound side of I-35E from Woodstone Circle to Kingswood Court.   $1,600,000 Not Selected
97 Plymouth US169 Build approximately 3425 ft noisewall on the southbound side of 17th Ave north and Medecine Lake Road  $2,600,000 Not Selected
89 Inver Grove Heights US52 Build approximately 987 ft Noisewall on the southbound side of US 52 from north of 65 St E to east of 63rd and Beckman  $700,000 Not Selected
81 Eagan I-35E Build approximately 1084 ft noisewall on the northbound side of north Englert Road and north Pond View Road  $800,000 Not Selected
52 New Brighton I-694 Build approximately 1098 ft noisewall on the eastbound side of I-694 from West of Silver Lake Road to east of St Imier Dr. NE  $800,000 Not Selected
35 Arden Hills US10 Build approximately 3781 ft noisewall on the southbound side of US 10 from County Road 96 to south of Wedgewood Cir  $2,700,000 Not Selected
31 Apple Valley MN77 Build approximately 685 ft noisewall from north of Glen Ct to south of Glen Ct  $500,000 Not Selected
19 New Brighton I-694 Build approximately 1680 ft noisewall on the westbound side of I-694 from west of Silver Lake Road to east of Brenner Pass  $1,200,000 Not Selected
16 Apple Valley MN77 Build approximately 1320 ft noisewall on the southbound side of MN77 from Gossamer to 138th St W.  $1,000,000 Not Selected

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