# Olmsted County Awards $76.2M Rochester Interchange Contract

On November 3, 2026, the Olmsted County Board awarded Mathiowetz Construction Company a **$76,176,984.79** contract for the U.S. Highway 14/County Road 44 interchange near Rochester, including a 7th Street flyover. The county received eight bids. The project is funded through Corridors of Commerce, a 2012 sales tax, and state-aid funding; Olmsted County estimates total project costs, including planning and land acquisition, at $93 million. Construction is expected to proceed through 2026, with completion anticipated by November 2028.

- The prime contract has been awarded, so subcontracting and supply opportunities are downstream of Mathiowetz’s project delivery rather than an open prime solicitation.
- Contractors and suppliers in roadway, bridge, traffic-control, and construction-material markets can use the multiyear schedule and project scope to assess potential teaming or supply work with the awardee.
- The eight-bid competition and blended funding sources provide relevant context for firms planning bids on comparable county transportation projects.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Olmsted County Board of Commissioners

### Vendors
- Mathiowetz Construction Company (Awardee and apparent low bidder; prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Although this particular project is really focused on safety, in the end it is really going to involve economic development, big time
> — Gregg Wright, Olmsted County Commissioner

### Sources
- [Olmsted County Approves $76M Highway 14 Interchange Contract](https://y105fm.com/ixp/669/p/highway-14-interchange-contract-approved) - Y105FM
- [Olmsted County Approves $76M Highway 14 Interchange Contract](https://kdhlradio.com/ixp/669/p/highway-14-interchange-contract-approved) - KDHL Radio
- [November 3, 2026 Olmsted County Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nppj8v-TsMc) - Olmsted County