Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) supports Nebraska transportation agencies with data-driven public road improvements that aim to reduce fatal and serious crashes for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Funder: Nebraska Department of Transportation
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Federal share up to 80% or 90%, depending on project phase and type; local public agency provides the remainder
Summary: HSIP funds data-driven improvements that reduce fatal and serious crashes on Nebraska public roads.
Key Information: Projects must address at least one of Nebraska’s seven Strategic Highway Safety Plan critical emphasis areas.
Description
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federal program administered in Nebraska by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). It helps NDOT and local public agencies improve safety on public roads, including non-State-owned roads and roads on tribal lands. Its goal is to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries through a data-driven, performance-based approach.
Projects target locations where crash frequency and severity indicate an existing or potential danger to vehicle occupants, pedestrians, or bicyclists. Examples include turn lanes, roundabouts, cable median barriers, wider paved shoulders, lighting, and changes to road geometry or alignment. The program supports Nebraska’s Toward Zero Deaths goal.
