SF130

The bill, identified as SF No. 130, proposes the allocation of $150 million from Minnesota's trunk highway fund for expanding a section of US Highway 169. This expansion will transform the road from a two-lane to a four-lane divided highway between Taconite and Pengilly. The funding for this project will come from the sale and issuance of state bonds, as authorized under existing Minnesota laws and the state constitution. The funds will be used for various stages of the project including predesign, design, engineering, environmental analysis, property acquisition (including easements), and construction.