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Date: Jan. 13, 2011 Contact: Kevin Gutknecht
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To be released: Immediately
Mn /DOT announces $44.5 million in grants to improve safety, mobility
at four intersections
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel announced $44.5 million in grants
towards the construction of highway interchange projects that will promote safety and reduce congestion
at four dangerous intersections in Greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area.
These projects will replace existing signalized intersections with interchanges and ramps.
The Safety and Mobility Interchange Program grants are funded through a bond appropriation made by
the 2010 Legislature and designated specifically for interchanges.
"The grants will enable these projects to be constructed earlier than they otherwise would have been,
reducing both crashes and congestion sooner," Sorel said.
The grants awarded under this program are for interchanges at:
• Highway 10 at Benton County Highway 2 in Rice - $14.5 million
• Highway 169 at Scott County Highway 69 in Shakopee - $12.2 million
• Highway 101 at Hennepin County Highway 144 in Rogers - $ 9.2 million
• Highway 52 at Goodhue County Highway 24 in Cannon Falls - $8.6 million
Each of these projects has funds from other sources committed to them as well. The total value of the
construction on these four projects exceeds $70 million.
Mn /DOT received 15 applications requesting $153 million for the $44.5 million in available funds.
For more information about the Safety and Mobility Interchange Program, see
vwwv.dot.state.mn.us/sam/.
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Project Overview
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Construction began November 2010 and continues through November 12012. Activities will occur on Hw Y 169 at the 1 -494 interchan g e and
include surrounding frontage roads. Minor construction activities will occur
on 1 -494; however, the existing Hwy 169 bridges and 1 -494 itself will not be
reconstructed.
Construction Activities include:
• Removal of Hwy 169 signal lights at the North and South ramps to Hwy � � p����
1 -494 and at Highwood Drive.
e Construction of three new flyover bridges: from westbound 1 -494 to
North and South Hwy 169 and from northbound Hwy 169 to eastbound llj d@rch ng
1 -494.
• Construction of new Washington Ave Bridge over 1 -494. Reconstruction
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• Reconstruction of frontage road system including installation of six
new roundabout interchanges. Project
Construction Schedule
Winter 2010 -2011 Project Information
• Close W. 78 Street ramps, north and south of 1 -494, to construct
temporary bypass. Line:
• Begin pier construction for Washington Ave Bridge and for westbound
1 -494 to southbound Hwy 169 flyover bridge. 1.877.563.4768
• Install water main under 1 -494 west of Hwy 169. *staffed daily 9 am -5 pm
2011 Construction Season
e Reconstruct Hwy 169 - two traffic lanes in each direction on Hwy 169
maintained during daytime hours. Nighttime lane closures are
expected. Email:
e Construct new Washington Ave Bridge over 1 -494.
• Construct new flyover bridge from 1 -494 West to Hwy 169 South. �� 69_I494 c�rran ®W.0 ®�
e Reconstruct frontage road system including roundabout installation.
End of 2099 Construction Season
*Signals removed on Hwy 169 by November 2011, and Hwy 169 traffic
routed onto new "roundabout" frontage roads. VVebsite:
2012 Construction Season
• Finish construction of frontage roads — Washington Ave., Vikings wykniv.dot.state.mn.us/
Drive, West 78 Street, and Marth Road metro/projects/169/
• Construct remaining flyover bridges from westbound 1-494 to
northbound Hwy 169 and from northbound Hwy 169 to westbound sign -up for email updates
1 -494.
• Remaining ramps and loop ramps also completed.
Additional Construction Activities Project Office:
Nighttime Construction — will begin spring 2011 and continue through 7300 Metro Boulevard
the duration of the project. Activities will occur between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
and are needed to complete the project work within schedule and when Ste. 145, Edina * *
lane closures on the freeways are allowed. * *for office hours, call the
Pile Driving — will occur at south end of project between 7 a.m. and Information Line.
6 p.m. intermittently throughout 2011. ,`.1 N ESp�
Road, Ramp, & Lane Closures — will be kept to a minimum whenever nt • q � 0
possible, but will occur throughout the duration of the project. At least one r ICS: c $sa /
weekend closure of 1 -494 and Hwy expected. ,.
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