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Minnesota DOT launches first logo redesign in 40 years

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has launched a new logo as part of an overall branding unification effort by all state agencies. The move is the first major change to the department’s look in 40 years. “Using a unified brand presence across our state agencies will help inform citizens about the variety of services […]

December 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT makes $7.5 million in grants available for community transportation projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is inviting schools and communities to apply for roughly $7.5 million in grants for local projects aimed at enhancing transportation goals. Twenty-one local communities received more than $7.6 million in grants last year. The funding, provided through the Transportation Alternatives program, is for “Greater Minnesota communities, schools and regional […]

October 4, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT seeks comments on 3 statewide transportation plans

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released three transportation plans and is looking for public comments on each. These plans include: 20-Year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP) This was updated most recently in 2013. “MnSHIP directs capital investment for Minnesota’s 12,000-mile state highway system over the next 20 years,” MDOT says. “It is […]

September 5, 2016

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Minnesota DOT’s 2016 construction season drops by 44%, $70 million

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will work on 44 percent fewer projects during the 2016 construction season compared to last, with $70 million less in funding. The 246 state road and bridge projects contain “significant maintenance work” for the state’s transportation network, according to a joint announcement from Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and MnDOT Commissioner […]

April 19, 2016

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Watch 2 years of ongoing St. Croix Crossing construction in this MnDOT time-lapse

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has done a great job of documenting ongoing construction of the St. Croix Crossing, a 3,200-foot bridge that will connect Minnesota and Wisconsin over the St. Croix River. The bridge construction project began in April 2013 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2017. Numerous videos and photos […]

March 30, 2016

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Minnesota DOT provides roughly $32 million in grants for state highway projects designed for economic development

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has awarded approximately $32 million in grants for state highway projects that are designed to support economic development in addition to updating the states transportation system. The grants come from Minnesota’s Transportation Economic Development (TED) program through a partnership with the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). […]

January 8, 2016

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MnDOT takes advantage of unseasonably high temps in preparation for winter storms

The Minnesota Department of Transportation would normally already be busy with keeping the roads safe during winter weather, but a warmer-than-average start to December has given crews a chance get more work done. Minnesota has been seeing high temperatures 5-15 degrees above the average since December began. MnDOT said it’s going to take advantage of […]

December 10, 2015

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT gives drivers a live look at roads before venturing out in the winter weather

Drivers in Minnesota deciding weather to head out onto possibly dangerous roads during the winter might be wise to check online before braving the roads. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has nearly 900 traffic cameras installed across the state, and at any given time, you can see live footage from those roads online. The feeds, […]

December 1, 2015

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Flat-out Smarter: The key advances moving roller compactors forward

Compaction equipment manufacturers are rolling out several technological advances to their machines. Leading the way are enhancements to the operator’s environment, and the continued development of intelligent compaction (IC). Operator environment Design changes in compactors are evolving to dramatically improve visibility and to battle fatigue. Tim Kowalski, application support manager for Wirtgen America’s Hamm compactors, says […]

October 13, 2015

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Pleased with initial drone bridge inspections, Minnesota DOT plans to push aircraft’s capabilities further

Drones could become the primary method for bridge inspections for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The department has been impressed by the initial tests run with the technology and are planning to push its capabilities further with a second phase of testing next month. According to Minnesota Public Radio, MnDOT is getting ready enter the second and […]

October 5, 2015

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Minnesota DOT installing Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems at 54 intersections

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is updating 54 rural intersections with intelligent transportation systems to improve intersection safety. MnDOT is adding Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (RICWS) at locations identified as high risk using variables including visibility, nearby commercial development, nearby railroad tracks, traffic volume, crash history and distance from a previous stop sign. […]

September 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Judge rules Minnesota DOT, engineer are immune from wrongful death lawsuit

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and one of its engineers will be immune from a lawsuit filed over the death of a man who died in a 2012 crash, a judge ruled last week. According to KARE 11, 25-year-old former Minnesota State University football player Fred Statz was driving home from a banquet at a […]

August 18, 2015