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RPT - ONE PAGERS - Minnesota State Legislature

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PROJECT SUMMARY<br />

Hwy. 71<br />

3.0 miles south of Hubbard/Beltrami County line to Hwy. 197 in Bemidji<br />

Schedule:<br />

Environmental Document Approval Date: 02/10/2007<br />

Municipal Consent Approval Date:<br />

Geometric Layout Approval Date: 03/31/2005<br />

Construction Limits Established Date: Summer 2008<br />

Original Letting Date: 01/02/2009- phase 1<br />

Current Letting Date: 5/7/2010 - phase 2<br />

Construction Season: 2010-2011<br />

Estimated Substantial Completion: 08/01/2011<br />

Project History:<br />

The area along US 71 south of the City of Bemidji<br />

continues to see increased congestion, accidents,<br />

and access points. A temporary signal has been<br />

installed at the off ramp at US 2. Major retail is<br />

anticipated in the near future along the corridor.<br />

Project Benefits:<br />

Improve road capacity, improve traffic flow near<br />

key intersections, purchase access control,<br />

increase safety, improve ride<br />

Project Risks:<br />

R/W costs may exceed anticipated costs, entrance<br />

modifications and controlled access are<br />

controversial, City Utility unknowns, contaminated<br />

soil unknowns, detour routes and conditions<br />

Annual Report on Major Highway Projects<br />

<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Transportation<br />

Bridge 04012<br />

<strong>State</strong> Project No. 0409-12<br />

Project Description:<br />

Urban five-lane expansion within the City of<br />

Bemidji. Expansion of a rural two-lane<br />

roadway to a four-lane south of Bemidji,<br />

center left turn lane addition in rural two-lane<br />

areas. Work associated with this project<br />

includes grade and surface, bridge<br />

construction, bridge rehabilitation, signal<br />

installation, pavement rehabilitation.<br />

Existing Bridge 04012 becomes southbound.<br />

Total Project Cost Estimate (millions)<br />

Date in which the project entered into the STIP:<br />

Baseline Est. Current Est.<br />

Construction Letting: $ 21.2<br />

$ 21.2<br />

Other Construction Elements: $ 0.0<br />

$ 0.0<br />

Engineering: $ 2.8<br />

$ 2.8<br />

Right of Way: $ 2.5<br />

$ 2.5<br />

Total: $ 26.5 $ 26.5<br />

Construction cost estimates are adjusted to the mid-year of construction, using inflation rates provided by<br />

OCPPM.<br />

Recent Changes and Updates:<br />

The portion of the project north of TH 2 in Bemidji was completed October 2010. Work will<br />

continue in spring/summer 2011 to complete the grading and paving south of TH 2 and the<br />

new bidge construction over TH 2.<br />

Key Cost Estimate Assumptions:<br />

City utility work is limited, urban portion is constructed under traffic.<br />

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<strong>Minnesota</strong> Department of Transportation<br />

District 2<br />

3920 Highway 2 West<br />

(218) 755-6500<br />

District Engineer: Lynn C. Eaton<br />

Project Manager: William Pirkl<br />

Original date of Posting: Jan 2009<br />

Revised Date: 1/15/2011<br />

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