Project: Minnesota Highway 60

Summary

From 1993 to 2002, Highway 60 was widened from two to four lanes between the MN state lane to Windom, MN. Driven primarily by safety concerns, the widened highway also improved regional access to southwestern Minnesota's agricultural, bio-energy, food processing, and manufacturing industries.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Widening
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 6,270
Length (mi) 27.80
Economic Distress 0.87
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 18
Population Growth Rate (%) -107.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 67.0%
Market Size 24,217
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 88.0000
Topography None

Geography

Region Great Lakes / Plains
State MN
County Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles
City Worthington to Windom, MN
Urban/Class Level Rural
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System None

Timing

Initial Study Date 1992
Post Construction Study Date 2010
Construction Start Date 1993
Construction End Date 2002
Months Duration 120

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) N/A
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $41,823,669
Actual Cost (2022$) $83,205,900

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure Pre project Post project Change % Change

Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

Measure Total

Case Location

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Narrative

MN 60 ("Trunk Highway 60") Widening: (Worthington, MN to Windom, MN)

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