Minnesota receives nearly $1 billion from Biden bipartisan infrastructure law
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(ABC 6 News) – Today, the U.S. DOT announced it allocated $978 million to Minnesota to invest in critical infrastructure and workforce development for the 2024 fiscal year.
“Long-needed major improvements are coming to America’s network of roads, bridges, and highways,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Investment will contribute to road, bridge and tunnel projects, according to a statement from the U.S. DOT. Estimates from the DOT state a little more than $21 million will go to carbon emission reduction and about $50 million to highway safety programming.
The DOT released the following specific apportionments for Minnesota in 2024.
| Minnesota Project | Number of Dollars Allocated |
|---|---|
| National Highway Performance Program | $491,818,324 |
| Surface Transportation Block Grant | $239,262,969 |
| Highway Safety Improvement Program | $49,290,820 |
| Railway-Highway Crossings Program | $6,479,029 |
| Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program | $36,531,448 |
| Metropolitan Planning | $6,275,538 |
| National Highway Freight Program | $23,528,048 |
| Carbon Reduction Program | $21,334,281 |
| PROTECT Formula Program | $24,258,607 |
| National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program | $14,518,886 |
| Bridge Formula Program | $65,166,538 |
Funding will go directly to Minnesota, allowing state transportation leaders flexibility on allocation.
For more detailed apportionments on every state, click here.
