Eric Davis, Chief of StaffMinnesota Department of Transportation

City Engineer’s ConferenceJanuary 29, 2015

� State Highway miles in poor condition will steadily increase from 671 to 1,176 by 2024 - a 75% increase

� Traffic congestion and trip reliability will get worse

� Millions lost and quality of life suffer due to traffic jams, restrictions on bridges

� 27 new transportation projects funded through the Corridors of Commerce program since 2013 including:

� I-94 expansion from Rogers to St. Michael

� Hwy 371 expansion from Nisswa to Jenkins

� Hwy 14 expansion east of Owatonna

� Completion of Hwy 610

� Expansion of I694 between Lexington Ave and Rice Street

� Passing Lanes on Hwy 23 and Hwy 2

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“Status Quo”Mn State Highway Investment Plan

$0 - Manage deterioration on the system- 75% more miles in poor condition by 2024- Est. 640+ bridges (20%) in poor condition

- Limited expansion; spot mobility and safety projects- Existing Corridors of Commerce construction

projects only- Several MnPASS lanes will not be built

“Maintenance”(TFAC Scenario 2)

@$250M - Maintain current condition of pavements and bridges- No expansion beyond what is currently programmed

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- Meet pavement and bridge condition targets- Improve 2,200 additional miles of pavement;

330 state bridges- Structural enhancements extending service life;

improving safety, access and performance- Strategic expansion

- Expand MnPASS system- Construct eligible Corridors of Commerce

projects to improve IRC in greater MN- Rehab I-94 between the downtowns

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(TFAC Scenario 3)

With new funding sources ….

• Improve Asset Management

• Preserve and modernize the existing system

• Expand MnPASS

• Strategic expansion on key corridors through Corridors of Commerce

• Main Street improvements

� $5.38 billion for state roads and bridges◦ 2,200 miles of state roadways repaired/replaced

◦ Repair/replace 330 state bridges

◦ $1.6 billion Corridors of Commerce

� More than $2 billion for counties and cities

� $133 million for townships

� 2013 Agency Priority: ◦ Financial Management ◦ Asset Management ◦ Project Management ◦ 15 percent of new revenue

1. Internal Cost Savings and Cost Avoidance [$50MM] : SRC, Maintenance & Operations, Agency Efficiencies

2. External Direct Savings : user impacts or benefits; reduced detours, limited road closures

3. External Indirect Impacts : economic impact – jobs created/supported

� Enhances quality of life, connects communities

� Supports businesses, fosters economic growth

� Cared for today to avoid greater costs tomorrow

� Well managed, efficient uses of state resources

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