MN 7/29 Bridges Corridor Study

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Jan 30, 2026
Due:	Feb 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
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MnDOT Contract Number: 1061955

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

I. Background Information and Contract Purpose

A. Project Background

A corridor study of the area of influence surrounding bridges 9112 (western) and 9113 (eastern) in Montevideo

has been proposed to better determine the functionality and necessity of the bridges in terms of community

connectivity. The area of influence will encompass the segments from east to west the intersections of 8th Street

South, and MN 7/29 to Canton Avenue and MN 7/29; and the adjacent neighborhoods surrounding the bridges

to the north and south. The study will evaluate the corridor in preparation for a bridge (9112 westerly)

reconstruction project (SP 1206-93) planned for 2033 in the Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP). The study

will include public engagement with the community and stakeholders to identify roadway users' needs. These

bridges connect two neighborhoods in Montevideo, including connecting residents to the downtown area,

parks, public schools, and places of worship. The community utilizes all modes of transportation to cross the

corridor using the bridges.

Both bridges have connections to roads that are part of the municipal state-aid system to carry local traffic over

the state highway. The western bridge (9112) has on/off ramps on the eastern side for local traffic to merge on

to eastbound MN 7/29, and for westbound highway traffic to exit. There are no on/off ramps on the western

side. The eastern bridge (9113) is an urban major collector that carries local traffic north/south through the

community and connects neighborhoods divided by the highway and topography. The most recent Annual

Average Daily Traffic (AADT) count is 1,466 for the western bridge and 1,851 for the eastern bridge, with the

majority of traffic consisting of local vehicles. There is freight traffic on MN 7/29 traveling underneath the

bridges. There has been a history of strikes on the bridges from large vehicle traffic, including farm equipment.

Both bridges have a history of strikes, but the easterly bridge has had more incidents.

There are several needs to work through with these bridges, including: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

compliance, clearance height over MN 7/29, on/off ramp geometry, pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity, and

neighborhood connections. Specifically for the western bridge (9112) which has an on and off-ramp making it an

interchange which means it will likely require a future level 1 geometric layout with updates. This process will

help determine if the existing ramps meet current standards or if any design exceptions are needed. The study

will recommend a favored corridor configuration that may include both or one of the bridges. The proposed

strategies must create a joint vision for the corridor, considering the city and community plans, and help identify

and prioritize improvements.

B. Contract Purpose

The purpose of the MN 7/29 Bridge Corridor Study is to:

1. Evaluate existing conditions of the corridor, bridges, and identified interchanges/intersections

2. Develop cross sections of each bridge in the corridor that addresses pedestrians/bicyclists and

neighborhood connectivity

3. Develop facility alternatives for the corridor considering stakeholder input and roadway operations

4. Evaluate the necessity of keeping two or one bridge(s) to maintain community connectivity based on

future development and traffic needs

5. Develop corridor improvements in the area of influence to mitigate impacts if removal of a bridge is

appropriate for system stewardship

MnDOT Contract Number: 1061955

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

6. Evaluate future conditions that account for background growth and any locally anticipated development

within the corridor and surrounding area

7. Provide recommendations to improve safety and mobility for all roadway users

8. Plan and develop a conceptual layout for the road, bridges, and pedestrian and bicyclist facilities

9. Provide recommendations to update bridges to become ADA compliant

10. Evaluate on/off ramps configurations to update them to current standards including freight movement

11. Facilitate discussion between local partners, stakeholders, and the public

All of which will provide a common vision and guidance for managing the corridor now and into the future. This

vision for the corridor is needed to identify and develop future improvements and provide guidance for the

appropriate management of MnDOT resources.

C. Contract Tasks Overview and Logistics

Areas of study include traffic speeds, access management, traffic and pedestrian/bicycle volumes, sidewalk

connectivity, freight movements, interchange configurations, future developments, and traffic patterns.

To develop a shared vision for this corridor, a public engagement process will be part of the assessment to

gather input, educate, and gain support for the improvements. The process must address the relationship and

balance of the many competing needs associated with the study area.

The final study report will help create a vision and prioritize improvements to ensure the corridor continues to

meet the needs of the transportation users, local partners, stakeholders, and public into the future.

The study is proposed to begin between April 1st, 2026, and July 1st, 2026, and will need to be completed no

later than July 31, 2027.

The study and contract will be managed and administered by the State. The study will be guided by a Project

Management Team (PMT) which would include the Contractor and key State functional groups, such as

planning, traffic, project management/scoping, bridge, pre-design, design/ADA, and public engagement. The

PMT will meet frequently to discuss issues, coordinate action items, and provide direction for the study.

The study will also have check-in meetings with the City of Montevideo throughout the planning process. These

check-in meetings will take place as needed between the Project Manager and the City. The Contractor may be

asked to attend check-in meetings as needed.

For the purposes of this Scope of Work, the following definition of terms applies. The term Contract Partners or

Partners will be in reference to the City of Montevideo and the State. The term Stakeholders will be in reference

to the additional public agencies, school district, landowners, and businesses immediately adjacent to 7/29 and

its connected neighborhoods. The term Public will refer to all other individuals or groups in the community who

are interested in the corridor and whose input is valuable to the assessment but are not defined as Partners or

Stakeholders.

MnDOT Contract Number: 1061955

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

II. Work Tasks

Task 1 – Project Management

A. Project Management Role

The Contractor will be required to provide high level project management skills for this contract. This will include

developing a schedule for the work activities in the scope. Schedule updates will be required on the regular basis

and also on request. The Contractor and State Project Manager will have biweekly project status update

meetings until plan completion. The Contractor's responsibilities will place them in the project's leadership

position regarding public and stakeholder communications and perceptions. The Contractor's project manager

must lead the project in a way that requires minimal guidance and oversight from the State's Project Manager.

The Contractor will schedule and facilitate a project kickoff meeting to confirm basic projects objectives, solidify

a work plan, and obtain consensus on project requirements. The Contractor and PMT will have six meetings over

the course of the planning study typically 60-90 minutes in duration. The Contractor is responsible for creating a

project schedule planning the PMT meetings. The Contractor and the State's Project Manager biweekly meetings

will typically be 30 minutes in duration and will take place via Microsoft Teams.

B. Project Administration

The Contractor will perform general administration of the contract, operation, contract details, and

communication of all project activities, progress, and findings to the State's Project Manager.

Task 2 – Data Collection and Analysis

A. Data collection and analysis provided by Contractor

1. Existing corridor, bridge, pavement, and interchange/intersection designs and characteristics.

2. Existing conditions:

a. Traffic volumes

b. Turning movement counts for up to 8 intersections within the area of influence*

c. Class Counts*

d. The most current 5-year crash history at each intersection/interchange within the area of influence

e. The most current 5-year crash performance for intersections/interchanges and segments compared

to statewide averages.

f. Vehicle safety assessment

g. Bicycle/Pedestrian safety assessment

h. Pedestrian and bicyclist counts - summer 2026

i. Traffic speeds

j. Utilities

k. Traffic operations

* Traffic counts must be collected per MnDOT specifications provided to contractor.

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Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

l. Site conditions

m. Geometric feasibility

n. Hydraulics

o. Land-use

p. Alignments

q. Demographics

r. Bicycle/Pedestrian access and demand

s. Maintenance needs or concerns

t. ADA compliance

u. Environmental considerations scan†

v. Vulnerable slope areas

w. Economic development

x. Freight assessment

The method for obtaining the data will be determined by the Contractor, based on efficiency and approved by

the State Project Manager. Observations will be made regarding regional and local traffic patterns based on the

data collected above.

3. Origin-Destination (O-D) Report

a. Contractor will obtain O-D information from StreetLight Data for study segments

b. Contractor will create an O-D matrix and graphical representation showing the travel patterns of

users who use the bridges to reach their destination. Transportation user categories include

bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles

c. Contractor will summarize data in easily consumable statements/bullet points for a public

audience

B. Data collection provided by others

1. State

a. District 8 Bike Plan

b. District 8 Freight Plan

c. Montevideo Urban Reconstruction Context Guide

d. District 8 Equity Study

2. City of Montevideo

a. Current land-use map

b. Future land-use map or planned development

c. Planning documents for the roadway

3. Other potential pertinent data sources as agreed upon by the Contractor and PMT

† Contaminated Materials, Historic and Cultural Resources, Potential Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) sites (parks, trails,

recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, or historic properties), Threatened and Endangered species (state and/or

federal), Wetlands and Water Resources (mapped wetlands, waterways and public waters; floodplains)

MnDOT Contract Number: 1061955

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

After the data is collected, the Contractor will compile the data and provide summaries of data gathered into

presentation formats that can be used for public engagement events and the final report. Formats for data

analysis and summary include, but are not limited to; MicroStation, Geographic Information System (GIS) files,

Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Earth KMZ files, or other as directed by the State's Project Manager.

C. Data Analysis

1. Bridge Evaluation

a. Existing Bridge Deficiencies Review

2. Bridge 9112 Alternative Conceptual Designs

a. "Do-nothing"

b. Existing on/off ramps access with improvements

c. Alternative on/off ramp access

d. Alternative bridge design

3. Bridge 9113 Alternative Conceptual Designs

a. "Do-nothing"

b. Existing bridge with improvements

c. Alternative bridge design

4. Corridor Analysis

a. Corridor Alternatives Conceptual Development

i. Contractor will develop 4 corridor improvement concepts that combines

recommendations for the two bridges, including their transitions, and mitigation

recommendations that result in the removal of a bridge based upon the corridor vision

and identified issues. The alternatives will be the following:

1. Both bridges reconstructed

2. Bridge 9112 reconstructed, no bridge 9113, corridor mitigation

recommendations

3. Bridge 9113 reconstructed, no bridge 9112, corridor mitigation

recommendations

4. Alternative bridge and corridor conceptual design

b. Corridor Alternatives Analysis

i. After concept alternatives have been identified, the Contractor will work with the State

to establish evaluation criteria that incorporate the corridor vision, established goals,

and earlier public and stakeholder input on issues and needs. It is anticipated that

environmental, social, reliability, multimodal connectivity, access management, system

stewardship, safety, and cost will be used to evaluate concept alternatives.

c. Corridor Alternatives Screening/Evaluation

i. Contractor will compile alternative analysis results. The results of the evaluation process

will be presented in a matrix, organized so stakeholder can discern the relationship

between study goals and the measurable criteria used to evaluate concepts.

d. Alternative Review

i. After review by the State, the Contractor will prepare a critical characteristics chart

summarizing the most important alternative ratings by transportation, social, and cost

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