Several Mower County highway projects are among more than 300 Minnesota Department of Transportation projects scheduled for this year.

The $1.1 billion 2014 construction program of 308 projects includes work on 74 projects in the Twin Cities and 194 projects in Greater Minnesota. An additional 40 projects statewide will improve safety at railroad crossings, and make improvements on runways and terminals at regional airports. The work includes projects funded by the Corridors of Commerce program, a bonding effort aimed at improving roadways for freight travel.

“This program will provide vital upgrades to our transportation system,” said MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “The Corridors of Commerce projects will ensure that roadways vital to business use will get needed improvements.”

Southeast Minnesota 2014 MnDOT projects

 Highway 63 in Olmsted and Mower Counties

Description: Pavement resurface, rehabilitation from west junction Highway 16 to south end of Root River Bridge in Stewartville; Mill and overlay from Mower County Road 2 north of Deer Creek to Mower County Road 1 in Racine. About 11 miles.

Construction Dates: May 1, 2014-Sept. 1, 2014

Construction Estimate: $4,950,000

Traffic Impacts: Four to six week detour followed by daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Rochester Sand and Gravel is contractor

Highway 63 in Mower County

Description: Preservation and maintenance of bridges over Deer Creek and Bear Creek.

Construction Dates: May 2014 – Sept. 2014

Construction Estimate: $250,000

Traffic Impacts: Detour.

Status:

Highway 63 in Olmsted County

Description: Shared use path in Stewartville from Olmsted County Road 35 to county road 120.

Construction Dates: Aug. 26, 2014 – Feb. 26, 2015

Construction Estimate: $160,740

Traffic Impacts: Minimal impact. City-led project.

Status: Contract to be let on July 15, 2014

Highway 251

Description: Bituminous mill and overlay from Clarks Grove to Hollandale.

Construction Dates: Sept. 2014 – TBD

Construction Estimate: $1,044,970

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Ulland Bros. Inc. is contractor

Interstate 90 in Olmsted County

Description: Concrete pavement rehabilitation. Eastbound 0.9 miles east of Highway 63 to 1.4 miles east of Olmsted County Road 19. This project is about 12 miles.

Construction Dates: Aug. 4, 2014 – Oct. 31, 2014

Construction Estimate: $1,989,390

Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures

Status: Interstate Improvement, Inc. is contractor

Interstate 90 in Winona County

Description: Pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation from 0.8 miles west of Highway 76 to Winona County Road 12 overpass. Work in eastbound lanes. This project is about 9 miles.

Construction Dates: May 5, 2014 – Aug. 29, 2014

Construction Estimate: $9,974,629

Traffic Impacts: Head-to-head traffic on westbound lanes

Status: PCI Roads is contractor

Interstate 90 in Winona County

(carryover project)

Description: Replace Dresbach Bridge over the Mississippi River.

Construction Dates: 2013 – 2016

Construction Estimate: $187,543,070

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures, ramp detours. Dresbach rest area closed from April 15, 2014. Will be closed the next two years

Status: Contract let on Oct. 19, 2012 – Ames Construction

Highway 14 in Steele County

Description: Landscaping between Waseca County line and Interstate 35.

Construction Dates: May-Oct. 2014

Construction Estimate: $250,000

Traffic Impacts: Intermittent shoulder closures

Status: Hoffman & McNamara Co. is the contractor

Highway 14 in Steele County

(Corridors of Commerce program)

Description: Expansion from two lanes to four lanes: Highway 218 to Steele County Road 180, east of Owatonna.

Construction Date: Late summer 2014 – Fall 2015

Construction Estimate: $15 million

Traffic Impacts: Short-term detour, shoulder closures, lane shifts

Status: Contract to be let on April 25, 2014

Highway 14 in Steele County

Description: Median cable guard rail installation from Interstate 35 to Steele County Road 7.

Construction Date: Late summer 2014 – Fall 2015

Construction Estimate: $314,000

Traffic Impacts: Minimal

Status:

Highway 14, 19, 56 in Goodhue,Olmsted Counties

Description: Bridge painting on Highways 14, 19 and 56: Rochester, Vasa and Randolph.

Construction Dates: Summer 2014

Construction Estimate: $489,000

Traffic Impacts: Lane closures

Status: Contract letting is scheduled for April 11, 2014

Highway 16 in Fillmore County

Description: Replace two bridges near Lanesboro.

Construction Dates: June 3, 2014 – Aug. 29, 2014

Construction Estimate: $945,660

Traffic Impacts: Detour

Status: Minnowa Construction, Inc.

Highway 16/44 in Houston County

Description: Bridge deck chip sealing north of Hokah.

Construction Dates: May – October 2014

Construction Estimate: $330,000

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Contract let on March 28, 2013

Interstate 35 in Steele County

Description: Replace bridges and reconstruct pavement northbound and southbound in Owatonna.

Construction Dates: May 1, 2014 – September 2015

Construction Estimate: $19.1 million

Traffic Impacts: Reduced to one lane, head-to-head traffic. Ramp closures. Detours. Expect heavy delays during weekends.

Status: Mathiowetz Construction was apparent low bidder.

Interstate 35 in Steele County

Description: Reconstruction of Medford roundabouts.

Construction Dates: June 9, 2014 – July 19, 2014

Construction Estimate: $833,245

Traffic Impacts: Minimal I-35 impact. Ramp and Steele County Road 12 closures and detours.

Status: Crane Creek Ashphalt

Highway 43 in Winona County

Description: Bridge rehabilitation and new bridge construction

Construction Dates: July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2017

Construction Estimate: $159,800,000

Traffic Impacts: Minimal.

Status: Ames Construction

Highway 43 in Winona County

Description: Bituminous mill and overlay (Mankato Ave. to Mark Street)

Construction Dates: TBD

Construction Estimate: $448,801

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Dunn Blacktop

Highway 43 in Fillmore County

Description: Grade and surface MN 16 From South Junction MN 43 To North Junction MN 43

and MN 43 From North JCT. MN 16 to Root River Bridge (Rushford)

Construction Dates: March 29, 2014 – Sept. 29, 2014

Construction Estimate: $1,500,000

Traffic Impacts: Detour.

Status: City-led project

Highway 44 in Houston County

Description: Trail construction from Foltz Drive to North Park in Caledonia.

Construction Dates: June – Aug. 26, 2014

Construction Estimate: $50,000

Traffic Impacts: Minimal

Status: City-led project

Highway 44 in Houston County

(Carryover)

Description: Grade and resurface Hwy 52 to Spring Grove.

Construction Dates: Summer

Construction Estimate: $5.7 million

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers, short-term detour during culvert repairs.

Status: Mathy Construction Company

Highway 52 in Fillmore County

Description: Pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation from Iowa state line to north of Fillmore County Road 22. This project is about 10 miles.

Construction Dates: May 5, 2014 – June 30, 2014

Construction Estimate: $3,267,441

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Mathy Construction Company

Highway 52 in Goodhue County

Description: Grade and surface interchange with Goodhue County Road 11. City Led Project.

Construction Dates: Sept. 12, 2014 – March 12, 2015

Construction Estimate: No state funding

Traffic Impacts: Local traffic only.

Status: Contract let on Aug. 1, 2014

Highway 52 in Goodhue County

Description: Construct quadrant interchange from south of Goodhue County Road 9 to north of Goodhue County Road 1.

Construction Dates: April – Nov. 1, 2014

Construction Estimate: $6.7 million

Traffic Impacts: Highway 52 reduced to one lane in each direction. CR 9 detoured.

Status: Mathiowetz Construction is contractor

Highway 52 in Goodhue County

(carryover project)

Description: Cannon Falls interchange and heavy bituminous overlay. Northbound 3.1 miles south of Hwy 19 to Goodhue-Dakota county line and southbound from 2.2 miles south of Highway 19 to Goodhue-Dakota county line.

Construction Dates: July 8, 2013 – Sept. 2, 2014

Construction Estimate: $14.3 million

Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures.

Status: SM Hentges & Sons, Inc. is contractor

Highway 52 in Olmsted County

Description: Widening 55th Street bridge, intersection improvements and traffic signal timing revisions.

Construction Dates: April 26, 2014 – Sept. 26, 2014

Construction Estimate: Locally funded

Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures on 55th Street N.W.

Status: Contract let on March 15, 2014

Highway 60 in Wabasha County

Description: Bridge replacement (Trout Creek).

Construction Dates: June 2, 2014 – Sept. 1, 2014

Construction Estimate: $624,675

Traffic Impacts: Detour.

Status: Minnowa Construction is contractor

Highway 60 in Wabasha County

Description: Mill and overlay from Highway 61 to Mississippi River bridge in Wabasha. About 1 mile.

Construction Dates: Aug. 2014

Construction Estimate: $401,939

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers.

Status: Rochester Sand and Gravel is contractor

Highway 61 in Goodhue County

Description: Replace bridge over Nymphara Lane.

Construction Dates: May 2014-Oct. 2014

Construction Estimate: $4,050,741

Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures and head-to-head traffic

Status: Lunda Construction Co. is contractor

Highway 61 in Goodhue County

Description: Mill and overlay, plus turn lanes from Highway 19 to .67 miles west of Highway 316 junction. About eight miles.

Construction Dates: May 5, 2014 – Aug. 15, 2014

Construction Cost: $4,477,054

Traffic Impacts: Long-term lane closures

Status: Rochester Sand and Gravel is contractor

Highway 74 in Winona County

Description: City-led project. Turn lanes constructed on Highway 74 to provide safer access at St. Charles Interstate 90 Business Park.

Construction Dates: July 1, 2014 – Oct. 1, 2014

Construction Estimate: $70,000

Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers

Status: Contract to be let on May 15, 2014