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View statewide projects we’re working on this construction season, including interactive maps linking to more detailed project websites with information about construction schedules, detours and traffic impacts, maps, benefits and project costs.

Significant projects for the 2025 construction season

Twin Cities metro area

• Repairing five bridges along I-94 in Minneapolis, including the Mississippi River bridge.
• Resurfacing Interstate 35W in Burnsville and repairing or replacing bridges at three locations.
• Replacing or repairing bridges on I-494 between Edina and Richfield and over the Minnesota River.
• Reconstructing Highway 5/East 7th Street and Highway 61/Arcade Street in St. Paul and Maplewood.
• Repairing 34 bridges and ramps along I-394 and I-94 in Minneapolis.
• Repairing 11 bridges including the John Ireland Boulevard bridge along I-94 and I-35E in St. Paul.
• And adding a third lane in each direction on Highway 10 in Coon Rapids.

Northern Minnesota

• Completing the three-year I-35 Hinckley Bridge Replacement project. Crews are replacing southbound I-35W bridges spanning the Grindstone River and a railroad.
• Reconstructing Highway 371 through Hackensack to three-lanes. The project will add a center-turn lane, additional sidewalks and parallel parking on both sides of the road and install a roundabout at the Highway 371/Cass County Road 5 intersection.

Central Minnesota

• Expanding Highway 10 through Wadena to four lanes, plus resurfacing Highways 29 and 71 and other infrastructure improvements.
• Entering the second year of the 11th Street underpass in Moorhead project, which includes constructing two underpasses under BNSF rail lines, paving, sidewalk improvements, utility replacements and other improvements.
• Resurfacing eastbound I-94 from Rothsay to Fergus Falls.

Southeast Minnesota

• Completing the Highway 12 from Litchfield to Cokato concrete repair, culvert and accessibility improvements project.
• Beginning work on Highway 22 from Mankato to St. Peter to replace and repair bridges, install a new roundabout at the Le Sueur county Road 21/Highway 22 intersection and improve lighting at intersections.
• Starting reconstruction of Highway 19 in Marshall.

The state’s transportation needs and priorities are determined through a comprehensive, performance and risk-based planning process.

Long-term goals

This process begins with our 50-year Minnesota GO Vision for Transportation. The vision and guiding principles are intended to inform the investment and service decisions of all agencies responsible for transportation planning, construction and delivery in Minnesota.

We update the 20-year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan every five years to articulate policy objectives and strategies necessary to support the vision over the next two decades. 

Modal plans

Our “family of plans” is developed to further guide how we invest in highways, freight, rail, ports and waterways, aviation, transit, bikes, and pedestrians.

System Investment Plans offer mode-specific strategies and guidance, establish performance measures and performance-based needs, conduct risk-based assessments and investment tradeoffs, and identify system priorities.

Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP)

The 10-year Capital Highway Investment Plan (CHIP) communicates the next 10 years of planned projects on the state highway network. The CHIP is updated yearly to remove projects that are currently being constructed, adjust timing of existing planned projects and add new planned projects. The projects planned align with the goals and objectives set in the Minnesota 20-Year State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP).

Over the next 10 years, we are projected to invest roughly $16.3 billion in state highway projects. These projects will address pavement and bridge condition, roadside infrastructure (signage, culverts, and lighting), safety improvements, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and more.

State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)

The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is a federally required public document which lists our investment program for the next four years. The STIP includes all state and local transportation projects that use federal highway and/or federal transit funding. It also agency or includes any regionally significant transportation projects that require an action by the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) or the Federal Transit Authority (FTA), whether funding is anticipated from either not. The STIP is developed on an annual basis and is updated throughout the year to reflect significant changes in the program.

• Learn more about how we select highway construction projects.

State Aid for Local Transportation

State Aid for Local Transportation (SALT) actively partners with Minnesota’s local governments to plan, build, and maintain a safe, accessible, and dependable transportation system that supports communities across the state – from small towns to urban centers. SALT administers both state and federal transportation funds, including those supporting the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) and Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) systems. SALT has delegated authority from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to oversee key aspects of federally funded projects, including the environmental review process, plan and specification development, contract letting, construction oversight, and project finalization.

In addition to funding, SALT provides technical expertise, resources, and strong advocacy to support local agencies. These efforts help maintain the vital connections that link Minnesota’s communities to markets, schools, and homes.

Area transportation partnerships  

We established area transportation partnerships (ATPs) more than three decades ago to enhance regional planning and increase community involvement in the development of our four-year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). 

Each ATP is organized along MnDOT district boundaries and include all of the counties in a given district. In addition to MnDOT staff, membership includes representatives from cities, counties, tribal governments, other agencies and industry. Through the ATPs, these organizations are responsible for reviewing the district’s proposed construction program and recommending local transportation priorities for state and federal funding.

Tribal governments

There are 11 Tribal Nations in Minnesota. Each tribe has an independent relationship with the federal government and the State of Minnesota. We are committed to working with the tribes through consultation, coordination and cooperation. For more information on our commitment to developing, improving and maintaining collaborative relationships with the Tribal Nations of Minnesota, see our Tribal Nations Government-to-Government policy.

A member from eight of the 11 Tribal Nations sits on at least one regional ATP, and our Tribal Affairs staff consult with tribal governments annually to discuss transportation issues and projects in other areas of the state.

Metropolitan planning organizations

There are eight metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in Minnesota. They lead the development of metropolitan area transportation plans and as coordinate the transportation planning process. All urban areas with populations greater than 50,000 are required to have an MPO if the agencies spend federal funds on transportation improvements.

Regional development organizations

Minnesota’s 12 regional development organizations (RDOs) are key partners in statewide planning and programming. RDOs were established by Minnesota Statutes, sections 462.381 through 462.398 to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and ensure the coordination of state, federal, and local planning efforts in their respective geographic areas.

RDOs provide technical assistance to local units of government in their region. They perform a variety of unique services based on the needs of their region and partner with numerous state and federal agencies, including MnDOT.

Toward Zero Deaths

Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is Minnesota’s cornerstone traffic safety program, employing an interdisciplinary approach to reducing traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on our roads. It is a multi-agency partnership led by the Minnesota Departments of Transportation, Public Safety and Health in cooperation with the FHWA, Minnesota county engineers, the UMN Center for Transportation Studies and other traffic safety organizations.

Within the statewide effort, there are eight TZD regions that align with the eight MnDOT districts. Our goal is to use regional crash data to identify factors leading to fatal and serious injury crashes and work with constituents to implement proven countermeasures.

We are dedicated to the efficient movement of freight and commodities in Minnesota, including the movement of freight by truck, rail, water, and air.

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Our Office of Aeronautics is dedicated to promoting general and commercial aviation in Minnesota by assisting in the planning and development of airports, as well as ensuring the safety of the state’s aviation system. 

• Learn about aeronautics at MnDOT.

Transit connects Minnesotans to health care, education, employment, shopping, social activities, and more. A 2020 study of transit in Minnesota found that every $1 invested returned between $1.50 and $4.20 to the community served.

Active transportation means any kind of human-powered transportation. At MnDOT, we are committed to making walking, biking, and rolling safer and more accessible for Minnesotans.

• Learn about transit and active transportation.

Passenger rail is an important part of Minnesota’s multimodal transportation system. Passenger trains connect rural and urban areas across the state, region, and nation, increasing mobility, tourism, and economic development.

• Learn about passenger rail.