2021 Duluth Area TIP Applications

The MIC received a total of ten applications for 2021 TIP funding by the 1/13/17 deadline. The details of these requests are summarized below (click project name to view application).

Proposed Project: Lismore Road Pavement Resurfacing

Jurisdiction: St Louis County

Description: This project involves the resurfacing of Lismore Road beginning at approximately North Tischer Road and ending at Ryan Road, a distance of approximately 5.58 miles.  The proposed project will entail pavement rehabilitation by reclaiming/milling the existing bituminous, then placing a new bituminous surfacing. The shoulders will remain the same with 4′ paved and 2′ gravel.

Cost: Federal: $1,285,000 / State: $0 / Local: $1,858,825 (State Aid funds) / Total: $3,143,825

Proposed Project: Railroad Street Preservation Project

Jurisdiction: City of Duluth

Description: The Railroad Street Preservation Project will consist of a reclamation and paving of the bituminous surface between Canal Park Drive and Garfield Avenue.  In addition, repairs will be made to the storm water system, curb and gutter, and sidewalk as necessary and as funding allows.  ADA improvements will also be completed as part of the project.

Cost: Federal: $1,285,000 / State: $ 415,000 / Local: $0 / Total: $1,700,000

Proposed Project: 27th Ave West Bridge Replacement

Agency: MnDOT

Description: Demolish old bridge and replace with new concrete and approach grading

Cost: Federal: $1,849,500 / State: $205,000 / Local: $0 / Total: $2,055,000

Proposed Project: Lakewalk Culvert Repair

Agency: MnDOT

Description: Repair drainage system under Lakewalk to outlet at Lake Superior (located 0.2 miles north of the junction of I-35 at Lake Avenue in Duluth).

Cost: Federal: $800,000 / State: $200,000 Local: $0 / Total: $1,000,000

Proposed Project: Gogebic Creek Culvert Replacement

Agency: MnDOT

Description: Repair Gogebic Creek culvert (located 0.16 miles south of Spring Street on Grand Ave/Hwy 23 in Duluth).

Cost: Federal: $800,000 / State: $200,000 / Local: $0 / Total: $1,000,000

Proposed Project: U.S. Steel Creek Culvert Repair

Agency: MnDOT

Description: Repair US Steel culvert (located 0.1 miles south of the junction of Becks Road and Grand Ave/Hwy 23 in Duluth).

Cost: Federal: $800,000 / State: $200,000 / Local: $0 / Total: $1,000,000

Proposed Project: Bus Replacement

Agency: Duluth Transit Authority

Description: Purchase of 10 buses for regular route transit service.

Cost: Federal: $4,019,430 / State: $0 / Local: $1,004,859 (DTA discretionary funds) / Total: $5,024,290

Proposed Project: Transit Facility Improvements

Agency: Duluth Transit Authority

Description: Facility rehabilitations, shelter replacements, and Transit Signal Priority system service.

Cost: Federal: $760,000 (FTA funds) / State: $0 / Local: $190,000 (Section 5307 funds) / Total: $950,000

Proposed Project: ITS Expansion and Replacement

Agency: Duluth Transit Authority

Description: Upgrades to the DTA’s Intelligent Transportation System.

Cost: Federal: $40,000 (FTA funds) / State: $0 / Local: $10,000 / Total: $50,000

Proposed Project: Regular Route Transit Operations

Agency: Duluth Transit Authority

Description: Operation of the regular route system and bus maintenance.

Cost: Federal: $2,500,000 (FTA) / State: $16,500,000 (MnDOT) / Local: $4,000,000 (Section 5307) / Total: $23,000,000