Governor's plan would fix 14 area bridges, fund 117 miles of state roadway improvements, and fund critical transit projects
ST. PAUL, MN - Last month, Governor Mark Dayton /governor/assets/transportation_overview_fact_sheet.pdf_tcm1055-91874.pdfproposed an honest, straightforward plan to fix Minnesota's aging and under-funded transportation system. If passed by the Legislature, Governor Dayton's transportation proposal would provide up to $9.8 million per year over the next ten years for key state road and bridge improvements in Scott, Sibley, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Blue Earth counties. Lt. Governor Tina Smith today traveled to Shakopee, Le Sueur, and Mankato to talk with local mayors and residents about the benefits of the Governor's transportation proposal.
"Minnesota's roads, bridges, and transit networks form the backbone of our economy. After decades of decline, we must invest in these systems to protect Minnesota's long-term economic vitality," said Lt. Governor Tina Smith. "The plan that Governor Dayton and I are proposing would provide the resources we need to build a modern transportation system - driving continued business and job growth, and enhancing the quality of life enjoyed by all Minnesotans."
Overall, Governor Dayton's proposal would repair or replace 14 bridges and approximately 117 miles of roadways in the five-county area. It would also fund critical expansions of Highway 14 and improvements on Highway 169. Without additional funds provided by the Governor's proposal, these Highway 14 and 169 improvements would not likely begin anytime in the next 20 years. If the proposal becomes law, construction could begin on the Highway 14 projects within the next 3 to 6 years.
"After decades of decline, Governor Dayton's transportation proposal would make needed safety and mobility improvements along the Highway 14 and 169 Corridors and make a number of other needed road and bridge improvements in the region," said Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle. "The proposal would help reduce travel times for motorists, improve safety, and build a more modern transportation system that would meet the needs of this region."
Area State Road and Bridge Projects
The Governor's proposal would invest up to $376 million in these 30 state road and bridge improvement projects in Scott, Sibley, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Blue Earth counties over the next ten years:
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County
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Type
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Highway
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Project location
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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MN Highway 30
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MN Highway 30 over Blue Earth River in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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MN Highway 60
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MN Highway 60 over CSAH 6 in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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MN Highway 860D
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MN Highway 860D over Minnesota River, UP Railroad in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 14
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US Highway 14 over Minnesota River in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 14
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US Highway 14 over N Riverfront Drive in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 14
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US Highway 14 over UP Railroad in Blue Earth County Eastbound
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 14
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US Highway 14 over UP Railroad in Blue Earth County Westbound
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 14
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US Highway 14 over US Highway 169 in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 169
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US Highway 169 over Blue Earth River in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 169
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US Highway 169 over Minnesota River and Railroads in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Bridge
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US Highway 169
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US Highway 169 over US 169 off ramp in Blue Earth County
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Blue Earth
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Road
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MN Highway 22
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13 miles from MN 30 to County Road 90
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Blue Earth
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Road
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MN Highway 30
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11 miles from MN 22 to MN 83
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Le Sueur
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Bridge
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MN Highway 13
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MN Highway 13 over Lake Sakatah Channel in Le Sueur County
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Le Sueur
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Road
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MN Highway 112
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8 miles from County Highway 23 to MN 99
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Le Sueur
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Road
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MN Highway 13
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13 miles from MN 60 to MN 99
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Le Sueur
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Road
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MN Highway 13
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3 miles from MN 99 to MN 21
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Le Sueur
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Road
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MN Highway 19
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1 mile from W Limits of New Prague to 7th Ave SE
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Le Sueur
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Road
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MN Highway 22
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4 miles from Le Sueur-Nicollet County Line to Minnesota River
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Nicollet
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Bridge
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MN Highway 960D
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MN Highway 960D over US Highway 169 in Nicollet county
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Nicollet
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Bridge
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US Highway 169
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US Highway 169 ramp over US 169 ramps in Nicollet County
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Nicollet
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Road
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US Highway 14
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2 to 4 lane expansion from Nicollet to New Ulm
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Nicollet
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Road
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MN Highway 22
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13 miles from County Highway 20 to MN 111
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Scott
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Road
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MN Highway 13
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2 miles from Connelly Pkwy to Old MN 101
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Scott
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Road
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MN Highway 13
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3 miles from Eagle Creek Ave to Rustic Road
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Scott
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Road
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MN Highway 13
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2 miles from Connelly Pkwy to Old MN 101
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Scott
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Road
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US Highway 169
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6 miles from Jordan to Shakopee - Northbound
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Scott
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Road
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US Highway 169
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6 miles from Jordan to Shakopee - Southbound
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Sibley
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Bridge
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MN Highway 93
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MN Highway 93 over US Highway 169 in Sibley County
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Sibley
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Road
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MN Highway 19
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22 miles from MN 15 (Winthrop) to Henderson
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More Funding for Area Cities, Counties, and Townships
Local road improvement projects, funded with help from the state, but chosen by local governments, would also receive funding under the proposal. Over 40 percent of new road and bridge revenues raised in the proposal ($2.356 billion) would be directed to cities, counties, and townships; giving local leaders the resources and flexibility to repair and replace roads and bridges statewide. These new investments would add hundreds of additional road and bridge improvements in communities across Minnesota. The Governor's proposal would invest nearly $11.1 million per year in these area cities and counties.
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County Government:
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Blue Earth County
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Le Sueur County
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Nicollet County
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Scott County
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Sibley County
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Annual Funding:
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$2,731,979
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$1,565,901
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$1,434,720
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$3,056,820
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$1,033,342
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City Government:
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Mankato
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Shakopee
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North Mankato
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Savage
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Prior Lake
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Annual Funding:
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$595,596
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$463,887
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$214,743
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$301,073
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$281,183
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Investing in the Highway 169 Corridor
The Highway 169 corridor is among the fastest growing in Minnesota. Both the Shakopee and Mankato areas are experiencing significant job and population growth. MnDOT is already making significant improvements to Highway 169: raising the road above 100-year flood levels between Mankato and St. Peter and improving safety at the intersection of Trunk Highway 169 and County Road 28. In addition, Governor Dayton's transportation proposal would improve 33 miles of pavement in Blue Earth County on Highways 22, 30 and 6; 29 miles of pavement in Le Sueur County on Highways 13, 22 and 112; and 19 miles of pavement in Scott County on Highways 13 and 169.
Building on Recent Investments in Highway 14
Governor Dayton's proposed investments would supplement recent Corridors of Commerce investments made in the Highway 14 Corridor during the last two years. During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Governor Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature invested $331 million in the state's
Corridors of Commerce initiative, which funds projects that strengthen the state's transportation system by adding capacity, reducing congestion, and improving the movement of freight and commerce across Minnesota.
MnDOT has already awarded up to $75 million in Corridors of Commerce funding (or 23 percent of the state's total investment in the program) to targeted improvements along the Highway 14 Corridor. Those projects, which are already getting underway, have included: preliminary design work for the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 15 in New Ulm; purchase of the right of way for expansion on Highway 14 from Owatonna to Dodge Center; interregional corridor capacity development for the four-lane expansion from Owatonna to Dodge Center; interregional corridor capacity development for the four-lane expansion from Mankato to Nicollet; and interregional corridor capacity development for a four-lane Nicollet bypass.
About Governor Dayton's Transportation Proposal
The Governor's transportation proposal would invest $6 billion over the next ten years to address the state's highway funding deficit, invest $2.356 billion in local government transportation projects, and provide $2.92 billion for Metro and Greater Minnesota transit systems. Without these new investments, road and bridge conditions will only continue to get worse. If the state does nothing, over the next ten years: the number of road miles in poor condition will increase by 75 percent; an estimated 640 bridges (1 in 5 bridges statewide) will deteriorate into poor condition; and nearly 40 percent of all state roadways will surpass their useful life. To learn more about the proposal, click on the links below:
/governor/assets/transportation_county_projects_fact_sheet.pdf_tcm1055-91875.pdfList of Projects - Statewide list of projects that would be completed over the next ten years if the transportation proposal is passed.
News Release - Read the news release from the Governor's transportation proposal announcement.
/governor/assets/transportation_plan_fact_sheet.pdf_tcm1055-91876.pdfHow it Works - Read about how the plan would be funded.
/governor/assets/transportation_overview_fact_sheet.pdf_tcm1055-91874.pdfFact Sheet - Get all the facts on the challenges facing our transportation system, and how the Governor's proposed investments would address those challenges.
/governor/assets/transportation_investments_snapshot.pdf_tcm1055-91877.pdfLocal Funding Increases - Learn how much funding each city and county would receive under the Governor's transportation proposal.
/governor/assets/transportation_maps.pdf_tcm1055-91878.pdfMaps - Take a look at the transportation projects that would be funded, by region.
