BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $26,420,000 for two projects in North Dakota. These funds were made available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program and will be distributed to the following initiatives:

  • $24,500,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) for its I-94 State of Good Repair Project. These funds will go toward the repair of approximately 20 miles of pavement on Interstate 94. The project will restore and modernize the roadway infrastructure, and address existing and projected vulnerabilities and documented safety problems. 
  • $1,920,000 to the NDDOT for its Marley Crossing Planning Project. These funds will be used to evaluate different design alternatives for a Road and Rail grade crossing on North Dakota Highway 1804 southwest of Trenton. The project will also include preliminary engineering, NEPA review, public outreach, and right-of-way planning. 

“Infrastructure is critical to our everyday lives, from supporting safe, efficient travel to bringing agricultural and energy products to market,” said U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND). “These grants help improve roadway safety across the state of North Dakota, and enhance commerce in the region.”

As Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Cramer helped craft the fully-paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and shepherd it through Congress. The BIL reauthorized the RAISE grant program and boosted its funding. The RAISE grant program helps project sponsors at both the state and local levels, including municipalities, tribal governments, counties, and other complete critical freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects. 

Cramer led the North Dakota delegation in writing two letters supporting the applications submitted by NDDOT for the Marley Crossing Planning Project and the I-94 State of Good Repair Project.