The Trunk Highway 212 will be built through a public-private partnership between the 212 Community Highway Association and private firms led by Interwest/DLR Group Infrastructure Corporation. The proposed highway would begin at the Minnesota-South Dakota border and stretch 160 miles to the I-494 interchange in Eden Prairie, traversing both agricultural and urban areas.
Once built, the project is likely to be Minnesota's first toll road. The $220-million project is to be financed through tax-exempt bonds, allowing the construction to be finished much quicker than it would be through a conventional pay-as-you-go program. The program still faces challenges, and must overcome legal obstacles before construction can begin.