MnDOT Wraps Up The 2022 Construction Season: Here's What Was Done

TWIN CITIES, MN — The arrival of snow and cold means Minnesota's construction season is coming to a close.

This year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation advanced or completed 258 road and bridge projects, according to the agency.

“This year’s robust road construction season significantly improved Minnesota’s transportation system with new roads, bridges, safer intersections, and improved accessibility for people who walk, bike or roll to their local destinations,” said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger in a news release.

"With traffic volumes back to pre-pandemic levels, we thank all Minnesotans for their patience with our road construction projects and slowing down in work zones to keep highway worke­rs safe."

Below are the major projects that MnDOT worked on in 2022, and the agency's description of what was completed:

I-94 and I-35E project in St. Paul

Completed construction that began in July 2021 and included resurfacing, repairs to ramps and frontage roads, improved drainage and upgraded storm sewers, bridge improvements, and improved pedestrian sidewalks.

Highway 77 Bloomington to Minneapolis

Resurfaced Highway 77 between the Minnesota River in Bloomington and Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, added center median barrier to improve safety, upgraded pedestrian/bicycle accessibility at intersections, improve drainage.

Highway 10 Anoka

Crews completed year one of a multi-year project that will eliminate the traffic signals on Highway 10 in Anoka, construct new interchanges, repair bridges, better connect sidewalks and trails, and improve connections to the highway and community.

I-94 Maple Grove to Clearwater

Completed the last of four years of construction to improve safety, ride quality, commercial access and traffic flow on I-94 between Maple Grove and Clearwater. In 2022, crews completed construction on six miles of I-94 between St. Michael and Albertville, 15 miles between Monticello and Clearwater, and the eastbound I-94 Enfield Rest Area.

Highway 52 Zumbrota to Cannon Falls

Completed second year of a three-year project. In 2022, crews reconstructed 6.5 miles of southbound Highway 52, built a new interchange at Highway 52 and Highway 57/Goodhue County Road 8, and replaced the southbound Highway 52 bridge over Highway 60 east.

Find the full list of road construction projects and updates here.