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Urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects

MnDOT District 8

Scoring criteria for urban non-freeway, non-expressway pavement projects. Out of 100 possible points, 25 points are based on the timing of the improvement, 25 points are based on cracking, rutting and patching, 10 points are based on traffic volume, 10 points are based on compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, 10 points are based on active transportation and transit, 10 points are based on other infrastructure needs, 5 points are based on the condition of local utilities under the road, and 5 points are based on whether the project will benefit an environmental justice population.

Learn more about how MnDOT evaluates and selects urban pavement projects

MnDOT scores stretches of highway based on a pavement need when selecting projects to include in the 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan. MnDOT scores and prioritizes urban non-freeway/non-expressway pavement projects separately from the normal pavement scoring process, because of their complexity, utilities and other infrastructure and level of required local coordination and public involvement. In many instances, these roads function both as state highways and as city streets. These pavement projects can be on either National Highway System or non-NHS.

Freeways have full access control (no driveways, signals or at-grade intersections). Expressways have partial access control (limited or no driveways, few and widely spaced intersections, and may include some grade separated crossings). Both are high speed roads designed to facilitate longer trips.

For the purposes of this scoring category, MnDOT uses a flexible, context-based definition of urban. This includes areas with medium-to-high density adjacent development with small to medium setbacks, and in some instances no setback. This includes both residential, industrial and commercial areas. In some instances, the urban context may cover less than a quarter mile.

Urban pavement projects are scored and selected within each district. Potential pavement projects are identified by the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and by MnDOT District staff.

Once selected, MnDOT then identifies and evaluates alternatives and other needs, legal requirements, issues and opportunities in coordination with local partners, and considers public input. In the process, non-pavement work may be added to a pavement project or a pavement project may be combined with a nearby bridge project. The department follows a context-sensitive complete streets approach, which considers the needs of all users. The final project may address a substantial number of needs beyond the pavement need that precipitated the project. Projects may move years based on local coordination, project delivery, timing of other nearby construction projects, and funding shifts.

What was selected

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How the projects scored

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 October 2021

Total Score Community Route Description High-Level Cost Estimate for Planning Purposes Year Planned (FY) Comments
88 US12 Litchfield Medium mill and overlay Highway 22 to Meeker County Road 34 (Litchfield)  $700,000 2024
84 MN19 Marshall Concrete reconstruction from 2nd St. to Minnesota St. (Marshall)  $5,700,000 2025
84 US12 Willmar Medium mill and overlay from 11th St. W. to 6th St. E. (Willmar)  $2,000,000 2027
79 US59 Marshall Reconstruction from Highway 23 to the  junction of Highway 68/Highway 19 (Marshall)  $7,800,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
76 MN19 Marshall Concrete reconstruction from Minnesota St. to Highway 23 (Marshall)  $13,600,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
75 MN19 Marshall Concrete reconstruction from Lyon County Road 7 to 2nd St. (Marshall)  $8,000,000 Not Selected A nearby section of roadway is programmed for reconstruction. Waiting to avoid multiple years of detours.
73 US75 Pipestone Reconstruction from Highway 30 to 4th St N (Pipestone)  $4,500,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2018
73 MN22 Glencoe Medium mill and overlay from Highway 212 to Cedate Ave (Glencoe)  $600,000 2023
72 MN30 Pipestone Reconstruction from 4th Ave. W. to Highway 75 (Pipestone)  $11,400,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2017
71 MN23 Clara City Medium mill and overlay Highway 7 to Bridge number 12012 (Clara City)  $400,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2017
69 MN19 Morton Reconstruction from Centennial Dr. to Brook Dr. (Morton)  $1,900,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2016
69 US75 Canby Reconstruction  from near St Olaf Ave S to Yellow Medicine County Road 3 (Canby)  $8,700,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2016
69 US212 Olivia Reconstruction from the west junction of Highway 71/320th sty to the East junction of Highway 71/13th St (Olivia)  $11,200,000 Not Selected This segment was rehabilitated in 2014
66 MN15 Hutchinson Reconstruction from 5th Ave. to 0.2 mi. S. of McLeod County Road 15 / N. High Dr. (Hutchinson)  $1,300,000 Not Selected  
66 US212 Montevideo Medium mill and overlay from Yellow Medicine / Chippewa Co. Line to MN 29 (Montevideo)  $200,000 Not Selected  
66 MN19 Ivanhoe Medium mill and overlay from Rebecca St. to Lincoln County Road 5 (Ivanhoe)  $300,000 2030 Coordinated with a NHS pavement project 
66 MN9 New London Thick mill and overlay from Highway 23 to 1st Ave SE (New London)  $700,000 Not Selected
66 MN15 Hutchinson Reconstruction from 5th Ave to High Drive in Hutchinson  $1,300,000 Not Selected  
66 US212 Montevideo Medium mill and overlay from Yellow Medicine/Chippewa County Line to Hwy 29 in Montevideo  $200,000 Not Selected  
65 US212 Renville Reconstruction from Renville County Road 6 to 5th St E (Renville)  $6,500,000 Not Selected
65 MN67 Clarkfield Reconstruction Highway 59 to 6th St. (Clarkfield)  $2,700,000 2024 Selected prior to policy (In 2019-2028 CHIP)
64 US12 Litchfield Major CPR and diamond grinding from MN 24 to 4th St. (Litchfield)  $500,000 Not Selected  
64 US12 Litchfield Resurfacing from Hwy 24 to 4th St in Litchfield  $500,000 Not Selected  
63 MN22 Litchfield Concrete reconstruction from Pleasure Dr. to Highway 12 (Litchfield)  $5,200,000 Not Selected
63 US75 Madison Medium mill and overlay from Highway 40 to 8th St and Highway 40 from Highway 75 to Western Ave (Madison)  $2,000,000 2023 This section has been prioritized because the pavement will be 17 years old
63 US14 Lake Benton Reconstruction from South Valley St to Highway 14 and from near the Railroad tracks to Jesse St   $5,500,000 2027 The District has been coordinating with the City to replace their utilities. 
62 US12 Grove City Reconstruction from W. JCT. MN 4 to E. JCT. MN 4 (Grove City)  $1,400,000 Not Selected  
62 US212 Danube Reconstruction from 0.1 mi. W. of Freedom St. to 0.1 mi. E of 2nd St. (Danube)  $2,600,000 Not Selected  
62 US14 Tracy Medium mill and overlay from Lyon County Road 28 to 4th St. E. (Tracy)  $700,000 2030 Coordinated with a Non-NHS pavement project
62 US 12 Grove City Reconstruction from west junction Hwy 4 to east junction Hwy 4 Grove City  $1,400,000 Not Selected  
62 US212 Danube Reconstruction from Freedom St to 2nd St in Danube  $2,600,000 Not Selected  
61 US212 Granite Falls Reconstruction from 0.2 mi. W. of 17th St. to MN 23 (Granite Falls)  $3,700,000 Not Selected  
61 US71 Redwood Falls Reconstruction from 11th St to Quality Dr  $11,000,000 Not Selected
61 US212 Granite Falls Reconstruction from 17th St to Hwy 23 in Granite Falls  $3,700,000 Not Selected  
60 MN7 Montevideo Thin mill and overlay from Highway 29 to 28th St  $1,000,000 2027 Due to a rapid drop in pavement quality, the district is planning a thin mill and overlay in 2026 to extend the current lifespan of this segment.
59 MN19 Fairfax Reconstruction from 1st St to Highway 4 (Fairfax)  $4,000,000 Not Selected
57 US212 Dawson Reconstruction from Highway 119 to Lac qui Parle County 39 (Dawson)  $7,700,000 Not Selected
55 MN67 Redwood Falls Reconstruction on Highway 71 to Veda Dr. (Redwood Falls)  $7,700,000 Not Selected
53 MN15 Hutchinson Thin mill and overlay from 5th Ave. to McLeod County Road 15 (Hutchinson)  $200,000 Not Selected
46 MN7 Hutchinson Major concrete pavement rehab and diamond grinding Buff St. to Technology Dr. (Hutchinson)  $1,300,000 Not Selected
38 MN271 Hendricks Thin mill and overlay from Railroad St. to Henderson St. (Hendricks)  $200,000 Not Selected
37 US14 Walnut Grove Reconstruction from 0.1 mi. W. of 8th St. to 0.1 mi. E. of 6th St. (Walnut Grove)  $3,700,000 Not Selected  
37 US14 Walnut Grove Reconstruction from 8th St to 6th St in Walnut Grove  $3,700,000 Not Selected  
35 US212 Olivia Minor CPR and diamond grinding from US 71 to 1st St. / Renville County Road 14 (Olivia)  $200,000 Not Selected  
35 US212 Olivia Resurfacing from Hwy [@Description]71 to Renville County Road 14 in Olivia  $200,000 Not Selected  
28 MN19 Redwood Falls Major CPR and diamond grinding from Minnesota St. to 0.1 mi. W. of Sunrise Blvd. (Redwood Falls)  $400,000 Not Selected  
28 US212 Bird Island Minor CPR and diamond grinding from 0.4 mi. W. of 10th St. to 1st St. (Bird Island)  $200,000 Not Selected  
28 MN19 Redwood Falls Resurfacing from Minnesota St to Sunrise Blvd in Redwood falls  $400,000 Not Selected  
28 US212 Bird Island  Resurfacing from 10th St to 1st St in Bird Island   $200,000 Not Selected  
25 MN22 Eden Valley Thin mill and overlay Highway 55 to Meeker/Stearns County Line (Eden Valley)  $100,000 Not Selected
21 MN68 Marshall Minor CPR and diamond grinding from US 59 to MN 19 (Marshall)  $200,000 Not Selected  
21 MN68 Marshall Resurfacing from Hwy 59 to Hwy 19 in Marshall  $200,000 Not Selected  
20 MN267 Iona Thin mill and overlay from Murray County Road 4 to Ireland Ave. (Iona)  $100,000 Not selected
16 MN22 Eden Valley Thin mill and overlay from MN 55 to Meeker / Stearns Co. Line (Eden Valley)  $100,000 Not Selected  
16 MN4 Cosmos Thin mill and overlay from Southern Cross Ave. to Northern Cross Ave. (Cosmos)  $400,000 Not Selected
16 MN22 Eden Valley Thin mill and overlay from Hwy 55 to Meeker/Stearns County Line in Eden Valley  $100,000 Not Selected  

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