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MnDOT advised to mix up pavement selection
A Legislative Auditor's report examines the state's processes for road repairs.
Real estate ‘value capture’ studied for road funding
Assessments and fees on development near the Highway 610 extension project in Maple Grove could generate up to $37.1 million in revenue.
Transportation funding headed for ‘cliff’
State lawmakers and transportation advocates have their summer homework cut out for them in crafting a politically feasible way to begin addressing a projected $20 billion shortfall in the state’s transportation funding over the next two decades.
MnDOT awards nearly $16 million in TED grants
The state is funding $15.7 million in grants to help pay for five trunk highway projects, including one in Minneapolis.
Troubles mount for Elk Run bioscience park
Prospects for the proposed Elk Run biobusiness park in Pine Island have reached the point where it is no longer a question of when the development will happen — but whether it will ever happen.
105 schools receive ‘Safe Routes’ grants
A total of $3.8 million in grants will be given to 105 Minnesota schools under a federal aid program called Safe Routes for Schools, which is administered by MnDOT.
Contractor says MnDOT ignored past practice in rejecting bid
C.S. McCrossan is relying on a two-pronged legal strategy in its lawsuit to be reinstated by MnDOT as a contractor on the $626.4 million St. Croix Crossing project.
Longtime MnDOT chief Tom Sorel steps down for private sector job
Sorel announced his resignation in a news release on Thursday, and will start his new role as president and CEO of AAA Minneapolis on Dec. 1. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed deputy commissioner and chief engineer Bernie Arseneau, who has been with the agency for 30 years, to serve as acting commissioner.
Now Searchable: The MnDOT NASCO NAFTA Superhighway Document Stash
The Minnesota Department of Transportation should identify a “full range” of pavement alternatives for road rehabilitation projects, including combinations of concrete and asphalt fixes instead of just one or the other, according to an Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report released Wednesday. Still, the report found that MnDOT meets “many but not all recommended practices” ...
SuperRondo II: New NASCO NAFTA Superhighway Docs Released From MnDOT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation should identify a “full range” of pavement alternatives for road rehabilitation projects, including combinations of concrete and asphalt fixes instead of just one or the other, according to an Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report released Wednesday. Still, the report found that MnDOT meets “many but not all recommended practices” ...
Summary of Released MnDOT I-35W Bridge Documents: An Ugly Read
The Minnesota Department of Transportation should identify a “full range” of pavement alternatives for road rehabilitation projects, including combinations of concrete and asphalt fixes instead of just one or the other, according to an Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report released Wednesday. Still, the report found that MnDOT meets “many but not all recommended practices” ...
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