We are excited to announce that Mead & Hunt’s TH 14 Expansion Design-Build Verification project has received a Concrete Paving Award from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). This award honors Minnesota concrete paving projects of exceptional quality that provide significant benefit to the surrounding community.
Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge Center is very heavily traveled, with over 18,000 users daily. Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge Center was not meeting the needs of its over 18,000 daily travelers. The highway was congested and dealing with safety concerns.
To mitigate these issues, the $108 million design-build project constructed the last 12.5 miles of highway expansion from two lanes to four lanes. This completed a continuous four-lane roadway between Rochester and Mankato, which improved capacity, safety, and travel times along the corridor. In addition, the highway was constructed along a new alignment, increasing safety by eliminating over a dozen at-grade railroad crossings.
Mead & Hunt served as the prime consultant on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Construction Verification Team to provide oversight and inspection for the highway’s expansion.
This award speaks to our dedication to excellence in our project work, as well as to our firm values of putting people first as it enhances safety and promotes efficiency in the local community. I am proud to have worked with my exceptional team on this important project. Congratulations to all involved!
