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PROJECT SUMMARY
Hwy. 71
3.0 miles south of Hubbard/Beltrami County line to Hwy. 197 in Bemidji
Schedule:
Environmental Document Approval Date: 02/10/2007
Municipal Consent Approval Date:
Geometric Layout Approval Date: 03/31/2005
Construction Limits Established Date: Summer 2008
Original Letting Date: 01/02/2009- phase 1
Current Letting Date: 5/7/2010 - phase 2
Construction Season: 2010-2011
Estimated Substantial Completion: 08/01/2011
Project History:
The area along US 71 south of the City of Bemidji
continues to see increased congestion, accidents,
and access points. A temporary signal has been
installed at the off ramp at US 2. Major retail is
anticipated in the near future along the corridor.
Project Benefits:
Improve road capacity, improve traffic flow near
key intersections, purchase access control,
increase safety, improve ride
Project Risks:
R/W costs may exceed anticipated costs, entrance
modifications and controlled access are
controversial, City Utility unknowns, contaminated
soil unknowns, detour routes and conditions
Annual Report on Major Highway Projects
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Bridge 04012
State Project No. 0409-12
Project Description:
Urban five-lane expansion within the City of
Bemidji. Expansion of a rural two-lane
roadway to a four-lane south of Bemidji,
center left turn lane addition in rural two-lane
areas. Work associated with this project
includes grade and surface, bridge
construction, bridge rehabilitation, signal
installation, pavement rehabilitation.
Existing Bridge 04012 becomes southbound.
Total Project Cost Estimate (millions)
Date in which the project entered into the STIP:
Baseline Est. Current Est.
Construction Letting: $ 21.2
$ 21.2
Other Construction Elements: $ 0.0
$ 0.0
Engineering: $ 2.8
$ 2.8
Right of Way: $ 2.5
$ 2.5
Total: $ 26.5 $ 26.5
Construction cost estimates are adjusted to the mid-year of construction, using inflation rates provided by
OCPPM.
Recent Changes and Updates:
The portion of the project north of TH 2 in Bemidji was completed October 2010. Work will
continue in spring/summer 2011 to complete the grading and paving south of TH 2 and the
new bidge construction over TH 2.
Key Cost Estimate Assumptions:
City utility work is limited, urban portion is constructed under traffic.
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Bemidji
Minnesota Department of Transportation
District 2
3920 Highway 2 West
(218) 755-6500
District Engineer: Lynn C. Eaton
Project Manager: William Pirkl
Original date of Posting: Jan 2009
Revised Date: 1/15/2011
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