Greetings from the Capitol,
With legislators back at the Capitol this week for the final six weeks of the 2018 legislative session, this is a good opportunity to give you an update on the road and bridge construction projects happening in our region in the coming months. We worked hard last year in a bipartisan way to make significant long-term investments in our transportation infrastructure, without raising gas taxes or license tab fees. This summer, you will see the effects of that work across southeast Minnesota.
Below is a list of MnDOT projects that you can expect to see in our area, followed by a link to MnDOT’s website with construction projects happening elsewhere around the state.
Local MnDOT Road & Bridge Construction Projects
Hwy 43 in Winona County (carryover)
Description: Repair current bridge and construct new bridge across Mississippi River
Construction Dates: July 1, 2014 – November 15, 2019
Construction Estimate: $160,000,000
Traffic Impacts: Minimal – New bridge open with single-lane traffic in each direction.
Highway 52 in Fillmore County
Description: Seven miles of blacktop resurfacing from Fillmore County Road 22 to Highway 16
Construction Dates: May 7 – late June
Construction Estimate: $1.8 million
Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures with flaggers
Highway 61 in Winona County
Description: Traffic signal replacement, ADA facilities, bike lane, trail improvements at Huff Street in Winona
Construction Dates: Local led project
Construction Estimate: $250,000 plus local funds
Traffic Impacts: Minimal
Interstate 90 in Winona County
Description: Preparation for bridge rehabilitation project in 2019 with construction of crossover lanes
Construction Dates: August – October
Construction Estimate: $1.1 million
Traffic Impacts: Long-term left lane closures in both directions
Miscellaneous
Description: Bridge crack sealing
Construction Dates: June 18 – August 3, 2018
Construction Bid: $700,000
Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures on four-lane highways, flaggers on two-lane highways.
Miscellaneous
Description: Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) replacement of dynamic message signs on Highway 52, 14 and local roads
Construction Dates: May 7 – May 31, 2018
Construction Bid: $153,465
Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures
Miscellaneous
Description: LED light replacement
Construction Dates: November 13, 2017 – November 30, 2019
Construction Estimate: $500,000
Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures
Miscellaneous
Description: Pavement chip seal
Construction Dates: June 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019
Construction Bid: $4,880,781
Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures
Miscellaneous
Description: Pavement crack sealing
Construction Dates: June 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019
Construction Bid: $258,041
Traffic Impacts: Daily lane closures
You can view construction projects happening elsewhere around the state by clicking here.
As always, your feedback is extremely important to me and I encourage you to share your input on the issues that are most important to you. If you have any questions, thoughts, or ideas, please send me an email at sen.jeremy.miller@senate.mn or call my Capitol office at 651-296-5649. It’s a great honor to serve as your State Senator.
Sincerely,
Jeremy