Highway 65 Reconstruction, $168.2M, C.S. McCrossan Low Bidder
Summary
MN DOT announces C.S. McCrossan of Maple Grove as apparent low bidder at $168.2 million for Highway 65 reconstruction between 97th Ave. and 121st Ave./Paul Parkway in Blaine. The five-year project will convert four at-grade intersections to interchanges and add a pedestrian bridge, with construction beginning June 2026 and completion scheduled for summer 2030.
What changed
MN DOT has officially opened bids for the Highway 65 reconstruction project in Blaine, with C.S. McCrossan submitting the lowest apparent bid of $168.2 million among six bidders. The project will convert at-grade intersections at 99th Ave., 105th Ave., 109th Ave., and 117th Ave./Cloud Dr. to interchanges, with Highway 65 traveling above, and includes a pedestrian bridge and frontage/backage road improvements.
For construction firms and transportation companies, this announcement signals an upcoming multi-year infrastructure project in the Blaine area that will affect traffic patterns beginning June 2026. Public stakeholders can sign up for email updates and attend public meetings scheduled for May to learn about traffic impacts and project details.
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Bids opened this morning for reconstruction of Highway 65 in Blaine
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – C.S. McCrossan of Maple Grove, Minnesota, was the apparent low bidder this morning for a project to reconstruct Highway 65 to improve safety and mobility between 97th Ave. and 121st Ave./Paul Parkway in Blaine. This project will improve travel time and reduce crashes along the highway. The apparent low bid of $168.2 million was the lowest of six bids received. Once the bid is certified and an award is made, construction is scheduled to begin in early June.
The five-year project will convert the existing at-grade intersections at 99th Ave., 105th Ave., 109th Ave. and 117th Ave./Cloud Dr. into interchanges, with Highway 65 traveling above. The project also includes a pedestrian bridge across the new freeway between 113th and 114th Avenues, rerouting existing local street/driveway connections using frontage/backage roads between 97th Ave. and 121st Ave./Paul Parkway along with reconstructing existing sidewalk along the road to meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards.
When completed in the summer of 2030, this project will provide a smoother road surface and extend pavement life, enhance accessibility, reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and improve safety along the road.
If you’d like to stay up-to-date on this work, including information about upcoming traffic impacts, sign up for email updates below. And watch for details about upcoming public meetings in May.
For more information, visit the Hwy 65 in Blaine project webpage. If you have questions, please contact the project team.
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