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Spring is in the air. In construction, that means state DOTs start the season with big infrastructure projects to repave highways, build new bridges and widen interstates. Project costs range from tens of millions to billions of dollars.
Read below for five state announcements and ongoing construction projects.
Minnesota
Minnesota DOT’s 2026 construction season will be includes more than 200 projects to improve state highways, bridges and other infrastructure, plus 51 additional jobs dedicated to airports, water ports, railroad crossings and transit, according to an announcement from the agency.
“We have a robust road construction season coming up in 2026; when completed, these projects will help people get around more easily, improve safety, create smoother pavement and improve connectivity for everyone who relies on our multimodal transportation system,” MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger said in the news release.
Major projects include the $195 million Reconstruction of Highway 65 in Blainewhere MnDOT will begin a four-year project to build four interchanges along the route. The aim of the project is to improve travel time and reduce accidents on the motorway.
Other commitments include:
- The $114.8 million 11th Street underpass project in Moorhead.
- The $76 million I-94 expansion between Albertville and Monticello.
- The final year of the $67 million I-94 and I-394 improvements in Minneapolis.
Ohio
The Ohio DOT is kicking off what it’s calling a record-breaking season $3.4 billion worth of work and 977 new projects, according to a press release.
This year, the agency is scheduled to improve 739 bridges and roughly 4,562 miles of roadway, the equivalent of driving from Columbus to San Diego and back, according to the announcement.
“As a state that makes and moves things, we must have a safe transportation system that is well maintained,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in the news release. “As they do every year, our ODOT crews will improve Ohio’s roadways to better protect everyone who travels them.”
Major projects include work on I-90 between East Ninth Street and Carnegie Avenue in Cuyahoga County, a $280 million job where the agency will replace pavement and five bridges. In addition, the agency will deploy $274 million to widen 25 miles of U.S. Route 33 between Athens and the Ohio River from two to four lanes.
Other projects include:
- The $157 million state Route 8 high-level bridge replacement in Summit County.
- The $47.2 million state Route 16 rehabilitation and expansion in Licking County.
- The $27 million I-70 to State Route 149 interchange improvement in Belmont County.
Texas
The lone star status is being prepared an intense construction season as it targets freeway expansion, safety improvements and local mobility projects, according to a TxDOT announcement.
Among the big projects, the transportation agency is preparing to rebuild the I-35 bridges over Lady Bird Lake in Austin. The step is an important part of the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. The project, which it costs $4.5 billionaccording to a press release from contractor and project designer WSP, it is part of the MyMobility35 initiativewhich will transform 79 miles of I-35 in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties.
Other jobs for the calendar year include:
- The $157 million Grand Parkway expansion project in western Harris County.
- The $125 million expansion of I-20, widening the interstate to six lanes and adding a new overpass at Judge Ely Boulevard.
- The $30.1 million Phase 1a of the RM 2243 projectwhich will reconstruct and widen 3.5 miles of RM 2243 between 183A and Garey Park in Leander, Texas, according to a news release from Williamson County. The team will add a center turn lane, realign curves to improve safety and build a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Utah
The Utah DOT will start 176 new construction projects That’s worth $2.8 billion this year, according to an announcement, with another 57 projects still in the works already underway.
This year, the DOT’s work includes fixing worn pavements and bridges, improving safety on busy highways and intersections, easing bottlenecks in busy corridors and expanding options for walking, biking and transit, according to the announcement.
“From fixing key routes and preserving bridges to building trails and supporting transit, this work focuses on making travel safer, more reliable and more accessible,” UDOT Deputy Director Lisa Wilson said in the announcement.
Major undertakings include the 2100 North Freeway project in Utah County, a $621 million effort to build a new 2.8-mile-long freeway-to-freeway connection from Mountain View Corridor to I-15. As part of the project scope, UDOT will erect 14 new bridges, two new pedestrian bridges and nearly 2 miles of shared paths.
Other projects include:
- The $385 million 1800 North and I-15 intersection project and the $225 million Route 177 or West Davis Highway extension, both in Davis County.
- The new $361 million interchange at 5600 South project at Roy and Riverdale in Weber County.
- The expansion of the I-15 St. George of $175 million in Washington County.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin DOT has it more than 400 road improvement projects scheduled for the 2026 construction season, according to an agency announcement.
According to the announcement, these infrastructure projects are designed to modernize Wisconsin’s transportation system, improve road user safety and spur economic growth.
The main projects include the approx $1.7 billion I-94 East-West project between 70th Street and 16th Street near Milwaukee. The effort, that was inaugurated at the end of 2025covers approximately 3.5 miles of I-94 between 70th Street and 16th Street in Milwaukee County. It includes the stadium interchange and five service interchanges.
Other improvements include:
