MnDOT releases list of 2012 construction projects

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will spend $1.1 billion on more than 300 projects across the state this year. Among the projects include improvements to railroad crossings, repair seawalls and docks and make improvements on runways and terminals at regional airports.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation will spend $1.1 billion on more than 300 projects across the state this year. Among the projects include improvements to railroad crossings, repair seawalls and docks and make improvements on runways and terminals at regional airports.

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