Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Minnesota has a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan

The State of Minnesota's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) was adopted on August 1, 2025, thanks to input from all of you! You may now read the new plan, executive summary, and Towards Zero Deaths District Safety Plans. As well, Minnesota's Safe System Approach Implementation Plan (SSAIP) is newly adopted and available for download under "Resources" in the sidebar.

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The Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) sets the direction for safety strategies and investments on Minnesota roadways to work toward zero deaths and serious injuries for all roadway users.

In Minnesota and around the country traffic deaths have been rising after years of decline. The SHSP is an essential tool to reverse this trend.

About the SHSP

The SHSP is a tool that identifies the direction for focusing traffic safety resources and provides data-driven, actionable strategies to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways. Every five years, Minnesota updates the SHSP to reflect crash trends and incorporate new safety strategies.