Specialty and competitive programs
Safety rest areas
How the projects scored in 2021
The construction costs shown on this list represent a 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 December 2021
| Score | Rest Area Name | Route | Year planned | High level cost estimate for planning purposes | Comment |
| 100 | Hansel Lake *** | I-94 | 2027 | $ 4,000,000 | New Fergus Falls rest area (Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake replacement) |
| 80 | Beroun Vicinity * | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | A new rest area is needed in the Beroun vicinity to meet program spacing objectives on southbound I-35. A location has yet to be determined. |
| 80 | Lake Iverson (E.B.) *** | I-94 | 2027 | $ 4,000,000 | Lake Iverson was demolished due to flooding and needs to be developed in a new location. A new Fergus Falls rest area will replace Lake Iverson & Hansel Lake |
| 72 | Burgen Lake (W.B.) | I-94 | 2024 | $ 8,000,000 | Building rehabilitation and expansion, vehicular pavement rehab/reconstruction, and truck parking expansion |
| 67 | Adrian (E.B.) ** | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | Possible future conversion to truck-only rest area. |
| 62 | Adrian (W.B.) ** | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | Possible future conversion to truck-only rest area. |
| 55 | St. Croix Transportation Information Center (W.B.) | I-94 | 2023 | $ 6,100,000 | |
| 42 | Fishers Landing Transportation Information Center | US2 | Not Selected | Unknown | On Hold. Full reconstruction needed. BSS unable to deliver. |
| 42 | Forest Lake (S.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | District roofing, storefront and restroom improvement project. Maintenance project. |
| 32 | Oak Lake | US2 | 2023 | Unknown | |
| 27 | Thompson Hill Transportation Information C+E4enter (S.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Pavement reconstructed in 2021 | |
| 27 | Beaver Creek TIC (E.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 27 | Central Minnesota Transportation Information Center | US10 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 25 | Minnesota Valley | US169 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 25 | Albert Lea TIC (NB) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 25 | Dresbach TIC (W.B.) | I-90/US61 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 25 | Elm Creek (E.B.) | I-94 | 2024 | Unknown | Site ADA improvements |
| 22 | Rum River | US169 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 20 | Enfield (E.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 20 | Fuller Lake (W.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | ||
| 20 | Moorhead Transportation information center (E.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Big Spunk Lake (E.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Blue Earth (W.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center | MN371 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Cass Lake | US2 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Enterprise (E.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Goose Creek (N.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Gooseberry Falls | MN61 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Grand Portage Visitor Center | MN61 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Lake Latoka (E.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Marion (W.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Middle Spunk Lake (W.B.) | I-94 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | New Market (S.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Straight River (S.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | Pavement reconstructed in 2021 |
| 15 | Heath Creek (N.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | Pavement reconstructed in 2021 |
| 15 | Straight River (N.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 15 | Worthington Transportation Information Center | MN60 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 12 | Anchor Lake | US53 | Not Selected | Pavement reconstructed in 2021 | |
| 12 | Frazee | US10 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 10 | Blue Earth (E.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 10 | Culkin (N.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 10 | Daytonport | US10 | Not Selected | ||
| 10 | Highforest (E.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | ||
| 10 | Oakland Woods (W.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Pavement reconstructed in 2021 | |
| 10 | Tettegouche | MN61 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 5 | Clear Lake (E.B.) ** | I-90 | Not Selected | ||
| 5 | Des Moines River (W.B.) ** | I-90 | Not Selected | ||
| 5 | Hayward (E.B.) | I-90 | Not Selected | Pavement reconstructed in 2020 | |
| 5 | General Andrews (S.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 5 | Kettle River (N.B.) | I-35 | Not Selected | Unknown | |
| 5 | Lake Pepin | US61 | Not Selected | Unknown |