Specialty and competitive programs
Local Partnership Program - MnDOT District 1
The Local Partnership Program (formerly known as Municipal Agreements or Cooperative Agreements) funds locally identified improvements to state highways, particularly locations where the local transportation network intersects with the state system. Within each district, cities and counties apply for funding.
What’s been selected?
- See MnDOT’s District 1’s local partnership program projects in the CHIP (PDF)
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How the projects scored
The construction costs shown on this list represent a very rough estimate based on limited information available at the time selection decisions were made. Actual construction and delivery costs will change over time as projects go from a concept through the project development process and are eventually constructed.
Last updated: August 2025
| Applicant | Route | Description | Amount awarded | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cromwell (Carlton County) | MN 73 | Construct Shared-Use Trail between MN 210 and Villa Vista Dr | $2.25 Million | 2025 |
| St. Louis County | US 2 | Construct Left Turn Lanes on US 2 at St. Louis County Rd 223 (Munger Shaw Rd) | $900,000 | 2024 |
| St. Louis County | MN 194 | Construct Left Turn Lanes on MN 194 at St. Louis County State Aid Highway 91 (Canosia Rd) | $700,000 | 2023 |
| St. Louis County | US 2 | Construct Left Turn Lanes on US 2 at St. Louis County State Aid Highway 91 (Canosia Rd) | $700,000 | 2022 |
| City of Grand Rapids | US 2 | Replace Continuous Lighting on US 2 from 12th Ave NW to 3rd Ave NW. | $500,000 | 2022 |
| St. Louis County | US 2 | Construct Left Turn Lane on US 2 at St. Louis County State Aid Highway 56 (Morris Thomas Rd) | $530,000 | 2021 |
| City of Moose Lake (Carlton County) | MN 73 | Construct Shared-Use Trail between Carlton County State Aid Highways 10 and 61. | $610,000 | 2021 |
| Itasca County | US 2 | Replace Signal at Itasca County State Aid Highway 63 | $300,000 | 2021 |