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Transportation

MnDOT to postpone all public meetings, open houses

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced – in accordance with guidance from state health officials – that the agency will indefinitely postpone all public meetings and project open houses statewide to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and well-being of all Minnesotans.

Public engagement on transportation and construction projects remains a top priority for the agency. MnDOT is exploring alternatives, such as virtual and remote options for participation and/or relocating events, and will provide additional updates as they become available.

MnDOT WebsiteMnDOT Construction Projects

UMVRDC and MnDOT Seek Feedback on Upcoming Construction Projects

Due to MnDOT policy restricting in-person meetings and an abundance of caution related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the normal in-person UMVRDC Open House has been replaced with on-line outreach. Please take the time to review the materials provided on this website and use the comment form provided below if you have input on construction projects, either underway, proposed, or hoped for in your community. We look forward to seeing you at the Open House in the Spring of 2022!

UMVRDC Region 6W 2021-2024 ATIP Project List

To review the complete list of projects planned for construction this summer see the following maps:

  • West Central MN ATP 4 2020 Construction Map
  • Southwest MN ATP 8 2021 Construction Map

To review the complete list of projects proposed for the entire ATP 12 county area between 2022-2025  see the following maps:

  • West Central MN ATP 4 2022-2025 Proposed Project Map
  • Southwest MN ATP 8 2022-2025 Proposed Projects Map
2021 Transportation Comment Form

Current Projects in the Region

  • Hwy 40 Milan Bridge
  • Hwy 67 Granite Falls to Echo
  • Hwy 75 Madison to Bellingham
  • Hwy 12 Ortonville to Hwy 59
  • Hwy 23 and Hwy 7 Safety Study

The UMVRDC is part of the West Central ATP 4 and the Southwest ATP 8. The ATP is a committee of elected officials, city and county engineers, MnDOT staff, tribal leaders, public transit leaders that represent the areas contiguous with MnDOT District boundaries. Their role is to develop policy and program projects utilizing federal transportation funding from the Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA). The UMVRDC appoints members to both ATPs.  UMVRDC Staff serve as technical advisers to the ATP, sub-committee members and ATP alternate members for the elected officials appointed. Current representatives are:

Southwest MN ATP – 8
(Lac qui Parle, Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties)
  • Gary Johnson – Yellow Medicine County Commissioner
  • Bill Pauling – Chippewa County Commissioner
  • Sam Muntean – Lac qui Parle County Engineer
West Central MN ATP – 4
(Big Stone and Swift Counties)
  • Lucas Olson – Benson City Council

Resources

Safe Routes to SchoolTA Grant

Demonstration Project Guide:  A Resource for the Development of Short Term, Low Cost, Temporary Roadway Projects to Promote and Advance Walking and Bicycling
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes/documents/mndot-demonstration-project-implementation-guide-final.pdf

MnDOT District 8 Freight Plan:  The goal of the District 8 Freight Plan is to provide a clear understanding of the multimodal freight system, how local industries use the system and their needs and issues, so MnDOT can make more informed policy and programming decisions in the District.
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/freight/districtfreightplan/d8.html

Department of Natural Resources (DNR):  Grant funding for park and trail projects across Minnesota.
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program
Natural and Scenic Area Program 
Federal Recreational Trail Program 
Regional Trail Grant Program 
Local Trail Connections Grant Program

Landscape Partnership Program – MnDOT
MnDOT is actively involved in roadside landscaping partnerships with communities and their volunteers, to help make the communities more aesthetically pleasing by designing the landscaping following the guidelines of the Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program. 

Application Deadline:  Ongoing
https://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadsides/partners/index.html

Our Mission

Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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