5 state DOTs kick off construction season with infrastructure projects | Construction Dive

An article from 5 state DOTs kick off construction season with infrastructure projects Transportation agencies in the Midwest, South and West are dispensing billions of dollars to expand highways, erect bridges and improve infrastructure. Published April 7, 2026 Matthew Thibault Reporter Share Copy link Email LinkedIn X/Twitter Facebook Print License Add us on Google A rendering of the Lady Bird Lake bridges, part of the I-35 Capital Express Central Project in Austin, Texas. Retrieved from TxDOT. Spring is in the air. In construction, that means state DOTs are kicking off the season with major infrastructure projects to reshape highways, build new bridges and expand interstates. Project costs range from tens of millions to billions of dollars. Read below for announcements from five states and the construction projects that are currently underway. Minnesota The Minnesota DOT’s 2026 construction season will include more than 200 projects to improve state roads, 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 2026 road construction season ahead of us — when complete, 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,” said MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger in the news release. Major projects includ...