Specialty and competitive programs
Minnesota Highway Freight Program
Created to allocate freight funding authorized by the Federal Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the Minnesota Highway Freight Program provides funding to construction projects on public roads that provide measurable freight transportation benefits. The program goals are to improve safety, security, efficiency and resiliency of freight transport on highways in Minnesota.
Current MHFP funded projects were selected through a solicitation in 2020 for three categories of projects: safety, congestion/efficiency improvements, and first/last mile connections.
The allocation between those categories was based on investment direction in the Minnesota State Freight System and Investment Plan. The solicitation was conducted prior to the adoption of MnDOT’s project selection policy. Future project selection may be based on a solicitation or another method. By federal requirements, projects funded by the program must be listed in the Minnesota Statewide Freight System and Investment Plan.
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How the projects scored
Below is the list of scores in the 2020 MHFP solicitation. This solicitation and scoring process was conducted prior to the adoption of MnDOT’s Project Selection Policy in 2018.
Last updated May 2024
Metro
| Total Score | Applicant | Name | Freight investment Category | High level cost estimate for planning purposes | Year planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 868 | City of Cottage Grove | 100th Street SW Arterial Roadway Project | First/Last Mile | $5,000,000 | 2026 |
| 761 | Scott County, City of Savage, City of Burnsville | Hwy 13 River, Rails, and Highway Freight Access Project | Mobility | $10,800,000 | 2027 |
| 745 | City of Coon Rapids | 610 East River Road Interchange | First/Last Mile | $10,800,000 | 2025 |
| 732 | Carver County | Hwy 5 Arboretum Area Safety Project | Safety | $10,800,000 | 2026 |
| 662 | Hennepin County | CR 23 Marshall Street Reconstruction | First/Last Mile | $6,8000,000 | Not selected |
| 517 | Dakota County | CSAH 46 from Hwy 3 to US Hwy 52 | Mobility | $10,800,000 | Not selected |
| 445 | City of Maple Grove | US Hwy 169 to CSAH 130 Interchange | Mobility | $10,000,000 | Not selected |
Greater Minnesota
| Total Score | Applicant | Name | Freight investment Category | High level cost estimate for planning purposes | Year planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | MnDOT CO - Rest Area Program | I 94 Enfield Rest Area Parking Expansion | Safety | $2,634,914 | 2026 |
| 881 | MnDOT District 4 | Snow Fence installation on I-94 near Rothsay | Mobility | $2,250,000 | 2026 |
| 865 | MnDOT CO - Rest Area Program | I 94 Big Spunk Lake Rest Area Truck Parking Expansion | Safety | $3,321,998 | 2026 |
| 779 | Sherburne County | US Hwy 169 & County Road 4 Rural Safety and Mobility | Mobility | $10,800,000 | 2026 |
| 658 | MN Hwy 4 Reclamation Project | Revitalizing US Hwy 169 | Mobility | $10,800,000 | 2027 |
| 614 | Bridgewater Township | Comus Industrial Park Intermodal Facility Access Road | Intermodal | $1,600,000 | 2026 |
| 573 | City of Clearwater | I 94 and Hwy 24 Improvements | Mobility | $5,000,000 | 2027 |
| 482 | City of Mankato | Veterans Bridge Rehab | First/Last Mile | $6,027,669 | 2026 |
| 480 | MnDOT District 8 | MN Hwy 4 Reclamation | First/Last Mile | $7,725,000 | Not Selected |
| 429 | MnDOT District 6 | Hwy 19 and Armstrong Road Roundabout | Mobility | $2,816,000 | Not Selected |
| 381 | MnDOT District 8 | Hwy 40 Shoulder Widening | First/Last Mile | $960,000 | Not Selected |
| 334 | Rice County Highway Department | CSAH 46 Reconstruction | Safety | $1,440,000 | Not Selected |
| 322 | MnDOT District 8 | Hwy 12 and Hwy 15 Roundabout | Mobility | $3,840,000 | Not Selected |
| 279 | Cottonwood County | CSAH 28 | First/Last Mile | $3,000,000 | Not Selected |
| 268 | Roseau County Highway Department | CSAH 9 Reconstruct and Realignment | First/Last Mile | $8,800,000 | Not Selected |
| 210 | MN Valley Regional RR Authority | Grade Crossing Projects | Safety | $567,857 | Not Selected |
The response to the solicitation submitted by City of Anoka was removed from consideration due to failure to submit letter of support from the infrastructure owner, and upon receipt of a formal letter objecting to the proposed project alternative was sent program staff MnDOT Metro District.