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MN SENATE DISTRICT 1 Proposed Transportation Investments House Districts 1A and 1B 02/19/15 MN SENATE DISTRICT 1 Proposed Transportation Investments House Districts 1A and 1B 02/19/15 ?°A@ ?°A@ )x (! (! 01A?ÄA@ )r ?òA@ (! T h i e f ?òA@ (! R i v e r (!F a l l s E a s t G r a n d (! F o r k s )r )x Example Projects With Full Funding Package (! (! Bridge Projects?¦A@ C r o o k s t o n Upgrade Previously Planned )i Pavement Projects New Pavement Projects 01B *# *# Weigh Station Improvements Existing Infrastructure Interstates)i B(! e m i d j i ?ôA@ Other State Highways 05 10 20 30 )i Miles I WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION THE STATE AID IMPACT IN SENATE DISTRICT 1 • More than half of Minnesota’s state INVESTMENTS In 2019 In 2019 New highways are over 50 years old, and • The proposal would invest $6 billion Under Counties Under Revenue 40 percent of the state’s bridges are in state roads, bridges and the Governor’s Current Law Per Year over 40 years old. Corridors of Commerce program and Proposal • In the next three years, one in five over $2 billion in Minnesota counties, Kittson $3,768,201 $4,849,757 $1,081,556 cities, and townships. Minnesota roads will pass their useful Marshall $5,574,720 $7,174,651 $1,599,931 life. • The proposal would repair, replace, Pennington $3,321,285 $4,274,544 $953,259 and modernize 2,200 miles of state • In the next ten years, nearly 40 Polk $8,964,933 $11,538,394 $2,573,461 percent of state roads will be past roads and repair or replace 330 state their useful life. bridges. Red Lake $3,158,577 $4,065,142 $906,565 Roseau $5,703,168 $7,340,301 $1,637,133 • Poor roads cost Minnesota motorists • The investment would meet 90 $1.2 billion every year in extra vehicle percent of all transit needs in Greater Cities Minnesota, adding nearly 500,000 repairs ($396 per motorist). Crookston $620,406 $798,243 $177,837 service hours annually. • Minnesota businesses spend an East Grand Forks $675,140 $868,666 $193,527 • The proposal would cost the average extra $232 million per year on Thief River Falls $793,734 $1,021,255 $227,521 freight transportation due to traffic Greater Minnesota motorist $15 per month in gas tax and tab fees. Note: Figures are state aid distributions to counties and municipal state aid cities congestion. portion of proposal only, and not inclusive of trunk highway investments. MN SENATE DISTRICT 1 Proposed Transportation Investments House Districts 1A and 1B POTENTIAL TRUNK HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN MN SENATE DISTRICT 1 While projects have been identified on the map, they are based on 2015 deterioration curves and exact projects may vary due to conditions experienced in the next decade. Example projects: Under new sustainable funding, some projects have been identified as top priorities. Certain mobility projects and upgrades to MnDOT-owned facilities such as rest areas and weigh stations are included on the map. County Project Type Highway Project Location Work to be Completed Kittson Pavement US Highway 59 4 miles from Lake Bronson to MN 175 Significant roadway surface improvements Kittson Pavement US Highway 75 5 miles from Donaldson to Kennedy Significant roadway surface improvements Kittson Pavement US Highway 75 9 miles from Kennedy to Hallock Significant roadway surface improvements Marshall Pavement MN Highway 32 18 miles from Middle River to MN 11 in Greenbush Significant roadway surface improvements Marshall Pavement MN Highway 89 17 miles from MN 219 to Marshall-Roseau County Line Significant roadway surface improvements Pennington Bridge US Highway 59 US Highway 59 over Red River in Pennington County Repair/Replace Pennington Pavement MN Highway 32 7 miles from Hillaire to Oakland Park Road (Thief River Falls) Significant roadway surface improvements Pennington Pavement US Highway 59 2 miles from 155th Street to 1st Street in Thief River Falls Significant roadway surface improvements Polk Bridge US Highway 2 US Highway 2 over 4th Street in Polk County Repair/Replace Polk Bridge MN Highway 220 MN Highway 220 over Sand Hill River in Polk County Repair/Replace Polk Facilities US Highway 2 Erskine Scale Weigh station - new lighting Polk Bridge US Highway 2 US Highway 2 over 4th Street in Polk County Repair/Replace Polk Pavement US Highway 2 8 miles from County Highway 15 to US 75 Significant roadway surface improvements Polk Pavement US Highway 2 5 miles from County Highway 44 to MN 32 Significant roadway surface improvements Polk Pavement US Highway 2 8 miles from County Highway 15 to US 75 Significant roadway surface improvements Polk Pavement US Highway 2 4 miles from County Highway 44 to Marcoux Significant roadway surface improvements Upgrade previously planned projects to a Polk Pavement US Highway 2 14 miles from Marcoux to west limits of Erskine longer-life improvement Red Lake Bridge MN Highway 32 MN Highway 32 over Clearwater River in Red Lake County Repair/Replace Red Lake Pavement US Highway 59 22 miles from MN 92 to 155th Street in Thief River Falls Significant roadway surface improvements Roseau Bridge MN Highway 32 MN Highway 32 over drainage ditch in Roseau County Preventative Maintenance 12 miles from east limits of Warroad to Roseau-Lake of the Roseau Pavement MN Highway 11 Significant roadway surface improvements Woods County Line Roseau Pavement MN Highway 11 19 miles from MN 89 to 1.5 miles west of Warroad Significant roadway surface improvements 11 miles from Kittson-Roseau County Line to west end of Roseau Pavement MN Highway 11 Significant roadway surface improvements Greenbush ADDITIONAL STATEWIDE OPPORTUNITIES In addition to the potential projects shown on the map, communities around the state would be eligible to receive or compete for funding in the following areas: Main Street improvements: Under a complete package, MnDOT plans to dedicate over $100 million to Main Street improvement projects around the state. Roadside infrastructure projects: MnDOT would strategically invest more than $250 million in upgrading and improving culverts, pipes, stormwater tunnels, signs, overhead structures, lighting, pavement markings, noise walls, traffic signal timing and other supporting infrastructure. Safety projects: Approximately $120 million would be dedicated to improving geometric designs, increasing the cable median safety barriers, adding turn lanes, intersection improvements, and addressing high crash locations throughout the state. MN SENATE DISTRICT 2 Proposed Transportation Investments House Districts 2A and 2B 02/19/15 Example Projects With Full Funding Package (! Bridge Projects Upgrade Previously Planned Pavement Projects New Pavement Projects US 53 Realignment *# Weigh Station Improvements ?°A@ ?°A@ Existing Infrastructure )x (! (! Interstates ?ÄA@ Other State Highways )r ?òA@ (! Oil Rail Corridor (! T h i e f ?òA@ (! R i v e r 02A E a s t (!F a l l s G r a n d )w F o r k s (! (!F o r k)x s )r )q (! (! C r o o k s t o n ?¦A@ ! )i ( (! (! (! *# ?ªA@ ?ÑA@ ?æA@ )i (! V i r g i n i a ?ôA@ H i b b i n g (! (! B e m i d j i (! )i (! G r a n)y d )r R a(! p i d(! s (! ?fA@ 02B (! )q )w (! M o o r h e a d *# ?ÆA@ ?òA@ (! ?ðA@ *# )y C l o q u e t !"b$ D e t r o i t )w C l o q u e t (!L a k e s )m ?ßA@ (!(! (! ?}A@ (! !"`$ (!(!(!)r 010 20?}A@ 40 60 80 (! Miles(! I (! (! WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION THE STATE AID IMPACT IN SENATE DISTRICT 2 • More than half of Minnesota’s state INVESTMENTS In 2019 In 2019 New highways are over 50 years old, and • The proposal would invest $6 billion Under Counties Under Revenue Per 40 percent of the state’s bridges are in state roads, bridges and the Governor’s Current Law Year over 40 years old. Corridors of Commerce program and Proposal • In the next three years, one in five over $2 billion in Minnesota counties, Becker $5,904,432 $7,599,147 $1,694,715 cities, and townships. Minnesota roads will pass their useful Beltrami $7,226,713 $9,301,400 $2,074,687 life. • The proposal would repair, replace, Clearwater $3,826,199 $4,924,456 $1,098,257 and modernize 2,200 miles of state • In the next ten years, nearly 40 Hubbard $4,285,508 $5,515,570 $1,230,062 percent of state roads will be past roads and repair or replace 330 state Lake of the bridges. $3,476,608 $4,473,422 $996,814 their useful life. Woods • The investment would meet 90 • Poor roads cost Minnesota motorists Mahnomen $3,158,577 $4,065,142 $906,565 $1.2 billion every year in extra vehicle percent of all transit needs in Greater Otter Tail $13,421,053 $17,263,373 $3,842,320 repairs ($396 per motorist). Minnesota, adding nearly 500,000 service hours annually. Wadena $3,266,627 $4,192,959 $926,332 • Minnesota businesses spend an • The proposal would cost the average Note: Figures are state aid distributions to counties and municipal state aid cities extra $232 million per year on portion of proposal only, and not inclusive of trunk highway investments. freight transportation due to traffic Greater Minnesota motorist $15 per congestion. month in gas tax and tab fees. MN SENATE DISTRICT 2 Proposed Transportation Investments House Districts 2A and 2B POTENTIAL TRUNK HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN MN SENATE DISTRICT 2 While projects have been identified on the map, they are based on 2015 deterioration curves and exact projects may vary due to conditions experienced in the next decade.
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