Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for a study to improve traffic safety at certain intersections in the city of Rockville, located on Trunk Highway 23.

Main Provisions

• Funds Appropriation: The bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026. This money is designated to study specific intersections in the city of Rockville.
• Study Focus: The study will evaluate three intersections along Trunk Highway 23 at:
  1. Stearns County State-Aid Highway 47
  2. Stearns County State-Aid Highway 82
  3. Stearns County Road 140
• Options for Improvement: The study will determine the best safety improvement options, such as building an underpass, overpass, or tunnel. It explicitly excludes the consideration of a J-turn as a possible solution.
• One-time Funding: This is a single appropriation, meaning it is intended to cover the study expenses without ongoing funding.

Significant Changes

• This bill introduces a new allocation of state funds specifically for transportation safety studies in Rockville, without ongoing commitments beyond this study.

Relevant Terms

transportation study, safety improvements, intersection study, Trunk Highway 23, Rockville, underpass, overpass, tunnel, J-turn