Preparing Minnesota Infrastructure for Winter Challenges: Lessons from Recent Projects

Minnesota’s winters are notoriously harsh, with average annual snowfall ranging from 54 inches in the Twin Cities to over 70 inches in northern regions. This heavy snow, combined with rapid temperature fluctuations—where days can swing from above-freezing warmth to subzero cold—creates unique challenges for infrastructure resilience. Winters have warmed by about 3°F since 1895, with […]