Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 08, 2022
MnDOT Untangles Can of Worms
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) designers opened the proverbial "Can of Worms" when they began designing a new road alignment for a busy, high-volume interchange connecting three major highways in Duluth, Minn....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Tue April 12, 2022
Minnesota Department of Transportation Announces 2022 Construction Projects
More than 230 construction projects that will help maintain Minnesota's roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure; improve safety and mobility; and support jobs will be worked on across the state this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced March 31....
AASHTO Journal - Tue November 23, 2021
Minnesota DOT Wraps Up Its 2021 Construction Season
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said it advanced or completed 261 road and bridge projects during the 2021 construction season, which included work on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Tue August 31, 2021
MnDOT's 2020-21 Winter Costs Total $116M
The Minnesota Department of Transportation spent nearly $116 million dollars to clear roads during the 2020-21 winter season, according to a new MnDOT Winter Maintenance Report released Aug. 4. "From daily health screenings and mask-wearing to new cleaning and safety practices, we looked at every aspect of our snow and ice operations to help keep our employees safe at work and all Minnesotans safe on the roads," said Steve Lund, MnDOT state maintenance engineer....
Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 21, 2021
Ames Oversees $129M Minneapolis Bridge Rehab
It has been a workhorse of a bridge standing the test of time over the last five generations as motor vehicle traffic continued to evolve and drastically increase in numbers. Without doubt, this is due to the engineers who designed it and the contractor who built it at a time when, just a few years earlier, the horse and carriage could still be seen on city streets....
Minnesota DOT - Wed April 28, 2021
Minnesota DOT Announces More Than 200 State Construction Projects for 2021
More than 200 construction projects that will help maintain Minnesota's roads and bridges, improve safety and support thousands of construction jobs across the state will be worked on this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced....
Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 28, 2021
End in Sight On 12-Mile Road Repair Project in Minnesota
Construction crews are well on their way to rejuvenate and bring new energy to an aging stretch of interstate highway running north out of Minneapolis. Clearing and grubbing operations for this 12-mi....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Tue March 30, 2021
MnDOT Awards $14M for Port Development Projects
Four port development projects will receive grants totaling $14 million to support freight movement on Minnesota's waterways, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced. The funding comes from MnDOT's Port Development Assistance Program and will help one project in the Twin Cities metro area and three projects in Greater Minnesota improve the statewide freight transportation system that supports growing industry and business....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 16, 2021
Shafer Crew Expands Minnesota Highway 14
Work is progressing on a project to expand U.S. Highway 14 to four lanes between Owatonna and Dodge Center in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is overseeing the $108 million undertaking....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Tue December 22, 2020
MnDOT Awards $61M to Improve Freight Transportation Network Throughout State
The Minnesota Department of Transportation awarded $61 million in funding for 13 highway infrastructure projects that will improve freight mobility, safety and first- and last-mile freight connections throughout Minnesota....
