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