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<br /> <br />News Release <br /> <br />May 1, 2018 <br /> <br /> <br />Contact: Kevin Gutknecht <br />Office: 651-366-4266 <br />Cell: 651-231-4192 <br />kevin.gutknecht@state.mn.us <br /> <br />MnDOT awards more than $400 million in Corridors of Commerce <br />projects <br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation today awarded a total of $417 million <br />to four projects as part of the Corridors of Commerce program. The projects, intended to improve the <br />state transportation system in ways that specifically support Minnesota’s economy, will begin during the <br />next four years. <br />“Since 2013, the Corridors of Commerce program has funded projects that are important to the health <br />of our transportation system and business climate, but not afforded in our four-year transportation <br />investment plan,” said MnDOT Commissioner Charlie Zelle. “The selected projects will enhance the <br />movement of freight and people in the regions where these projects are located which will aid the <br />economy and reduce congestion.” <br />The four projects receiving Corridors of Commerce funding in 2018 are: <br /> Highway 169 in Elk River (Greater Minnesota) – estimate up to $157 million <br />This project will convert Highway 169 in Elk River to a freeway. The proposed project will <br />rd <br />construct interchanges at Main Street and School Street, 193 Avenue, and a partial interchange <br />th <br />at 197 Avenue. Project submitted by Justin Femrite, Elk River city engineer. <br /> Highway 494, France Avenue to Highway 77 (Metro District) – estimate up to $134 million <br />This project will construct a MnPASS lane on Interstate 494 from France Avenue to Highway 77 <br />in the eastbound direction and a MnPASS lane from Highway 77 to I-35W in the westbound <br />direction. The proposed project is intended to improve the capacity of the interstate and <br />dramatically improve the reliability of the average rush hour trip. Project submitted by Tony <br />Fischer, Metropolitan Council. <br /> Highway 494, Bush Lake Road to Interstate 35W (Metro District) – estimate up to $70 million <br />This project will construct the first phase of a turbine interchange that includes a directional <br /> <br />