ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota cities, counties and
townships can apply for funding support for transportation infrastructure
projects on local roads as part of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s
Local Road Improvement Program.
Approximately $25.3 million in bond funds is available
for constructing or reconstructing local roads in 2018, 2019 or 2020. Funding
may be requested for projects that will reduce traffic crashes on rural County
State Aid Highways, for projects on local roads that have regional significance
or for the local share of a trunk highway project.
Types of projects previously funded include roundabouts,
pavement reconstruction, curve and roadway alignment, pavement resurfacing and
reconditioning, and safety improvements such as turn lanes, traffic signals and
rural intersection warning systems.
“This funding assists cities, counties and townships in
paying costs associated with eliminating a transportation system deficiency. In
turn, this program promotes local, regional or state economic development efforts
and improves safety,” said Mitch Rasmussen, State Aid Division assistant
commissioner.
Deadline for counties and state aid cities (population
greater than 5,000) is Nov. 3, 2017.
Deadline for non-state aid cities and townships is Dec.
1, 2017.
The application and more information is available online
at www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/lrip.
Applications can be submitted electronically at saltirhelp.dot@state.mn.us.
Questions about the solicitation may be directed to Patti
Loken at 651-366-3803 or Patti.Loken@state.mn.us.
Since the program was created in 2005, the Local Road
Improvement Program has provided about $139.8 million in grant funds to 289
projects.
