SF2671

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funding specifically for safety improvements on U.S. Highway 2 within the city of Crookston, Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• The bill allocates $2,700,000 from the trunk highway fund in fiscal year 2026.
• This funding is designated for various stages of the safety improvement project on U.S. Highway 2, including predesign, design, land acquisition, preconstruction, and construction activities.
• The allocated funds are specifically for those parts of the project that qualify for trunk highway funds.

Significant Changes

• This is a new, one-time appropriation for safety enhancement efforts on a specified segment of U.S. Highway 2, which did not previously have designated funds of this nature.
• The funds will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, as per the stipulations of Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Relevant Terms

• Trunk highway fund
• Highway safety improvements
• U.S. Highway 2
• Crookston
• Land acquisition
• Preconstruction
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642