Bill > SF2355

This bill extends the availability of a $42 million appropriation for the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 8 in Chisago County, Minnesota. The original appropriation, which was initially approved in 2023, supports a comprehensive highway improvement project that includes predesign, design, engineering, and reconstruction of a highway segment from Karmel Avenue in Chisago City to Interstate Highway 35. The project scope encompasses potential four-lane expansion, construction or reconstruction of frontage and backage roads, and road realignment to improve access and traffic flow. The key change in this bill is an extension of the bond sale authorization and appropriation deadline from the original timeframe to December 31, 2029, which means the state can continue to use trunk highway bond proceeds for this project until that date. This extension provides additional time for the county and state transportation authorities to complete the highway reconstruction project, allowing for more flexible planning and execution of the infrastructure improvements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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