Rasmusson Helps Road Projects in Otter Tail County Receive $4 Million in Grant Funding

(Senator Rasmusson’s Office)

Otter Tail County, MN – Multiple Otter Tail County road projects are being funded by the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP).

The most recent round of funding was made possible in part by a $700 million infrastructure package authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R–Fergus Falls) during the 2025 legislative session. The package directed $47 million to LRIP and $31 million to the Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) to help local governments address aging infrastructure and growing transportation needs.

“Investing in our roads and bridges is essential to the long-term strength of our region,” Rasmusson said. “The grants will improve safety, boost local economies, and keep our transportation system reliable. Without this support, many communities would be forced to delay critical projects for years due to limited local funding.”

In Otter Tail County, $1 million will go toward reconstructing County Highway 50 between County Highway 67 and 5th Street North in Deer Creek. That project is expected to begin in 2027. “Otter Tail County is thankful for this grant that brings our County Highway 50 project over the finish line without having to delay other important projects,” said Otter Tail County Engineer Jodi Teich. “We appreciate the Senator’s continued support of transportation projects in Otter Tail County.”

Additional LRIP funding will support local township projects. Perham Township will receive $1.5 million to repair Fort Thunder Road between County Highway 125 and Trunk Highway 78. In Fergus Falls, another $1.5 million will support reconstruction of 250th Street between County Highway 27 and County Highway 111