About the program
The Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MHFP) is a statewide competitive funding program designed to help meet the state’s freight transportation needs. The program funds projects that improve freight transportation safety, mobility, efficiency and access to freight facilities (via first and last mile connections).
The funding comes from the federal National Highway Freight Program, which supports states in making freight mobility improvements. The program is funded by annual apportionment established under the FAST Act. MHFP funding can be used on any public road, railroad crossing or intermodal facility if the project provides a public freight benefit. The first three rounds of the program resulted in approximately $300 million in programmed investments for improvements that address goals identified in the State Freight Plan.
Announcement of awards for 4th round (2025)
MnDOT completed the 4th round of the Minnesota Highway Freight Program solicitation and selected a total of seven construction projects, with approximately $43 million in total awards. These projects are complemented by an additional $2.4 million in safety and planning initiatives that will improve freight options, travel time reliability and economic development across the state of Minnesota.
2025 MHFP fourth round solicitation results and materials
- 2025 selected projects list (PDF)
- 2025 Minnesota Highway Freight Program application (MS Word)
- 2025 Evaluation criteria for Minnesota Highway Freight Program application (PDF)
- Prerecorded Informational Webinar
- July 23, 2025 Interactive Webinar
Previously Selected Projects Information
Previously selected projects map
2023 third round program results
- 2023 selected projects list (PDF)
- 2023 project applicant scores (PDF)
- 2023 Minnesota Highway Freight Program application (Word)
- Evaluation criteria for Minnesota Highway Freight Program application
- Aug. 21, 2023 program informational session: