Lunda Construction has been awarded two major highway infrastructure projects in Minnesota totaling $101.2 million, with work scheduled to continue through 2027.

Black River Falls-based Lunda, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini, will lead improvements on two significant corridors: Interstates 94 and 394 in Minneapolis, and Highway 169 in Jordan. In early June, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded Lunda a $67.2 million contract to revamp the I-94/I-394 interchange, while the company also secured a $34 million project for work in Jordan.

According to Tutor Perini, the I-94/I-394 project will include construction of 34 bridges and ramps between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100. Additional work includes maintenance on the Dunwoody Boulevard ramp and the full replacement of the deck on the Penn Avenue Bridge over I-394.

Meanwhile, along Highway 169, Lunda will construct four bridges and 14 cast-in-place retaining walls. MnDOT said the Jordan project includes a full redesign of the Highway 169 and Highway 282/County Road 9 interchange, in collaboration with the city of Jordan and Scott County.

The improvements on Highway 169 also include two new bridges — one spanning Highway 169 and another crossing active railroad tracks — as well as pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks, a tunnel, and two roundabouts. Noise and retaining walls are also part of the design.

Work on the Jordan segment began in May, while construction on the Minneapolis project is slated to start in July. Both projects are expected to be substantially complete by summer 2027.

These contracts strengthen Lunda Construction’s presence in Minnesota's transportation infrastructure sector, building on the company’s reputation for handling complex bridge and interchange projects across the Upper Midwest.

The I-94/I-394 interchange is a key commuter corridor for the Twin Cities, and the planned upgrades aim to improve long-term traffic flow and safety. The replacement of aging bridge structures like the Penn Avenue Bridge also signals a focus on durability and modernization in the metro’s core infrastructure.

In Jordan, the Highway 169 redesign addresses both traffic efficiency and pedestrian access, marking a shift toward more multimodal and community-integrated infrastructure. The addition of roundabouts, a pedestrian tunnel, and noise mitigation elements also reflects growing sensitivity to urban planning and quality-of-life concerns in smaller cities.

Together, the two projects are expected to enhance mobility, reduce congestion, and increase safety for thousands of Minnesotans, while providing hundreds of local construction jobs over the next two years.

Originally reported by Ethan Duran in The Daily Reporter.