Project selection

MnDOT District 8

Investment summary

Over the next ten years, District 8 is projected to invest $586 million in state highway projects. The majority of projects will address pavement condition. MnDOT will also address bridge condition, roadside infrastructure (signage, culverts, and lighting), safety improvements, address pedestrian infrastructure that does not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and bicycle infrastructure. District 8 investment peaks in 2023 at roughly $106 million. Investment will fluctuate between $37 and $106 million annually over the next ten years.

What was selected?

• District 8 10-Year Capital Highway Investment Plan for 2021-2030 (PDF)
• View interactive map of selected projects

What was considered?

Evaluated within the district

• Pavement projects
  • National Highway System pavement projects
  • Non-National Highway System pavement projects
  • Urban pavement projects
• Bridge projects
  • Non-National Highway System bridge projects
  • Non-National Highway System culverts
• Other standalone projects
  • Safety improvement projects
  • Mobility improvement projects
  • Non-motorized infrastructure rehabilitation projects
  • Bicycle and pedestrian projects
  • Local Partnership Program projects

Evaluated statewide

• Bridge projects
  • National Highway System bridge projects
  • National Highway System culvert projects
  • Bridge projects over state highways carrying railroads
  • Pedestrian bridge rehabilitation/replacement projects
• Specialty and competitive programs
  • Corridors of Commerce
  • Minnesota Highway Freight Program
  • Highway Safety Improvement Program
  • Historic Roadside Properties Program
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Railway-Highway Crossings Program
  • Safety Rest Area Program
  • Standalone Noise Barrier Program
  • Transportation Economic Development Program
  • Weigh Station Capital Improvement Program