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Schedule:
Environmental Document Approval Date: Pending Approval
Municipal Consent Approval Date:
Geometric Layout Approval Date:
Construction Limits Established Date:
Original Letting Date: 12/14/2012
Current Letting Date: 2/24/2012
Construction Season: 2013
Estimated Substantial Completion: 2013
Project History:
The project was selected to receive $10 million in
Greater MN Interchange Funds (Ch 152), based
on economic development, safety and congestion
needs. This project was the subject of a corridor
study in 2007. During the study, the section of
Hwy. 15 in the proposed project area had average
travel speeds of 41.8 mph southbound and 41.8
mph northbound. Since 1994, the Average Daily
Traffic on this section of Hwy. 15 has experienced
annual growth of 9.5% per year. The traffic
analysis for the Epic Center Alternative Urban
Areawide Review showed the intersection of Hwy.
15 and County Road 120 will have failing level of
service by 2015. Intersection delay due to
development traffic will increase an additional 60%
during the AM peak and 161% during the PM peak.
Project Benefits:
The interchange will provide better access to
medical and facilities and a large retail complex,
lessening congestion and improving safety. The
proposed project will provide improved access,
safety, and operations at the Hwy 15/County Road
120 intersection to accommodate new and future
development at the EPIC Center retail
development. Project is consistent with long term
vision for the Hwy 15 corridor. Improvements are
anticipated to preempt safety problems at this
location that are witnessed at of high-volume
intersection on Hwy 15 through the metro area.
Project Risks:
Annual Report on Major Highway Projects
Minnesota Department of Transportation
PROJECT SUMMARY
Hwy. 15
Stearns County Road 120 in St. Cloud/Sartell
State Project No. 7321-47
Project Description:
Construct tight urban interchange, narrowing
the mainline and using retaining walls for
ramps.
Total Project Cost Estimate (millions)
Date in which the project entered into the STIP:
Recent Changes and Updates:
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120
Sartell
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Stearns
Saint Cloud
12/21/2009
Baseline Est. Current Est.
Construction Letting: $ 13.0
$ 14.0
Other Construction Elements: $ 0.0
$ 1.8
Engineering: $ 2.5
$ 2.5
Right of Way: $ 2.0
$ 2.0
Total: $ 17.5 $ 20.3
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Benton
Sauk Rapids
Construction cost estimates are adjusted to the mid-year of construction, using inflation rates provided by
OCPPM.
This project was submitted jointly for Chapter 152 Greater MN interchange funding
consideration by the Cities of Sartell and St. Cloud and Stearns County. Mn/DOT will be the
lead agency.
Key Cost Estimate Assumptions:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
District 3
7694 Industrial Boulevard
(218) 828-5700
District Engineer: Robert Busch
Project Manager: Claudia Dumont
Original date of Posting: Jan 2010
Revised Date: 1/15/2011
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