Highway Safety Improvement Program
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federal-aid funding program designed to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The object is to identify, implement, and evaluate cose effective construction safety projects.
The HSIP Plan (PDF) summarizes the state of the practice for traffic safety in the state and outlines actions to be taken to meet subsequent targets.
Can local government get funding for low cost highway improvements?
The Federal government has set aside approximately $33 million (in 2018) for HSIP safety projects; 60% of these funds are set aside for local safety projects. Specific regulations must be followed to apply for the funds.
MnDOT District Highway Safety Improvement Program
- District HSIP Announcement: Greater Minnesota (PDF)
Reference material
The following material may be helpful in the application process, including calculations and reference materials/examples.
- Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse
- Benefit/Cost (B/C) worksheet - revised Sept. 2025 (Excel)
- Crash rate calculator
- FHWA Highway Safety Improvement Program reporting
- State Aid funding
