Transportation

The bill contains nearly $10 billion in spending over the next two fiscal years for roads, bridges, transit and airports. But some of the sharpest debate came over provisions that didn’t make it in.

MnDOT staff will be available to share information about the construction beginning in May and answer questions.

The open house will be 3-5 p.m. March 18, 2025, at Warroad City Hall.

Statewide, MnDOT now has 44 named snowplows, including Plowy McPlowFace, Betty Whiteout and Taylor Drift.

According to a news release, MnDOT received more than 7,300 name submissions in December. Staff reviewed the suggestions to help select 50 finalists for public voting.

The money will be used to improve parts of State Highway 1 and Walking Shield Road, plus extending the latter.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's popular Name a Snowplow contest is back. You have until Dec. 20 to submit your idea.

The Bemidji City Council approved a final layout for Highway 197 in October, with a condition that the two parties enter into a memorandum of understanding, or MOU.

State highway authorities say high winds are causing blowing snow that impacts visibility.

The study includes the Highway 2 corridor from NW 19th Avenue to NE Seventh Street and the Highway 169 corridor from Highway 2 to the Mississippi River.