Bill > SF2354

This bill extends the bond sale authorization and appropriation for a U.S. Highway 8 reconstruction project in Chisago County, Minnesota. Specifically, the bill amends a previous appropriation from 2020 that provided $8 million for redesigning and reconstructing a segment of U.S. Highway 8 from Karmel Avenue in Chisago City to Interstate 35, including pedestrian and bike trails. The project may involve expanding the highway to four lanes, constructing or reconstructing frontage and backage roads, and realigning local roads to improve access. The key change is extending the deadline for bond sale authorization and appropriation from the original open-ended timeline to a fixed date of December 31, 2029. Additionally, the bill directs the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to apply previously planned resurfacing funds to this reconstruction project, supplementing the existing appropriations. This extension provides more time for the county to complete the highway improvement project and ensures continued funding support.

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