MnDOT Provides Update As It Wraps Up 2023 Construction Season

ST. PAUL, MN — As temperatures plunge and daylight hours shrink, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is wrapping up its 2023 construction season during which crews advanced or completed 227 road and bridge projects.

"This year’s construction season resulted in safer roads, bridges, intersections and improved accessibility for people who use active transportation to walk, bike or roll to local destinations throughout the state," said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger in a statement.

"In addition to resurfacing roads and improving or replacing bridges, crews installed proven safety infrastructure around the state – including nearly 42 miles of center cable median barrier, and more than 30 J-turn intersections or roundabouts. We thank Minnesota travelers for their patience throughout this construction activity, and for slowing down and staying attentive in work zones to keep our workers safe."

MnDOT warned motorists that some work zones around the state may remain active as work wraps up through November and that drivers should stay alert and watch for workers in those zones.

Check out MnDOT's summary of major construction projects in the Twin Cities metro below:

Third Avenue bridge – Minneapolis – Crews completed a three-year project that extended the life of the 105-year-old historic bridge in downtown Minneapolis by repairing expansion joints, concrete and bridge foundations, refurbishing an ornamental rail, updated lighting and building a protected bikeway to improve safety.

Highway 55/Hiawatha Avenue – Minneapolis – Resurfaced between Interstate 35W and Highway 62, repaired bridges, improved drainage and improved accessibility and safety at intersections.

Highway 21 – Jordan – Constructed a roundabout at Highway 21 and County Road 66/Sawmill Road, built trails that connect bike and walking trails and improve accessibility.

Highway 169 Interchange – New Hope, Plymouth – Replaced bridge and reconstructed interchange at Highway 169 and County Road 9 (Rockford Road/42nd Avenue) to improve safety, accessibility, improve traffic flow and decrease driving delays.

Started multi-year projects to improve I-494 in Bloomington and I-94 between Oakdale and the Wisconsin border.

Find updates on other major projects across the state below:

Northern Minnesota

• Highway 61 – Stewart River and Silver Creek
• Highway 61 – Pigeon River
• Highway 38 – Bigfork
• Highway 1/169 – Tower
• Highway 34 – Akeley
• Highway 59 – south of Thief River Falls
• Highway 75/171 – north of Hallock
• Highway 197 – Bemidji

Central Minnesota — Highway 10/23 – St. Cloud

• Highway 25 – Brainerd
• Highway 169 - Aitkin
• Highway 169 – Elk River
• Westbound I-94, west of Alexandria near Highway 114 and constructed roundabouts at the I-94 and Highway 27 interchange near Alexandria.
• Highway 34 – between Detroit Lakes and Osage
• Highway 9 – Barnesville Complete Streets

Southeast Minnesota

• Highway 52 – Zumbrota to Cannon Falls
• Highway 61 – Lake City to Red Wing
• Highway 57 – Kasson
• Interstate 35 – Faribault

Southwest Minnesota

• Highway 14 – New Ulm to Nicollet
• Highway 23 – New London to Paynesville
• Highway 7 – Lester Prairie
• Highway 212 – Renville to Granite Falls
• Highway 15/60 – Madelia
• Interstate 90 – Blue Earth to Wells