SF959

Purpose

Explain that the bill provides funding from state sources to support a transportation project. Specifically, it allocates money for the preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 in North St. Paul and Oakdale.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
• Purpose: For preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of TH 36 and TH 120 in the cities of North St. Paul and Oakdale.
• Nature of funding: One-time appropriation.
• Availability: The funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Signficant changes to existing law (impact)

• Adds a new capital investment appropriation specifically for the preliminary design of a grade-separated interchange at the TH 36 and TH 120 intersection. This represents a dedicated funding line for planning work on this project, with no ongoing annual funding implied beyond the one-time appropriation.

Key terms and concepts (context)

• Grade-separated interchange: a road design that separates traffic levels to improve safety and flow, typically via overpasses or underpasses.
• Trunk Highway 36 (TH 36) and Trunk Highway 120 (TH 120): state highway designations involved in the project.
• North St. Paul and Oakdale: cities where the interchange would be located.
• General fund: the state’s primary operating fund from which the appropriation is drawn.
• Commissioner of Transportation: state official who would oversee the design work.
• Preliminary design: early planning and design phase before final engineering and construction.

Availability and duration

• The appropriation is one-time and is available until the project is completed or abandoned, following the applicable provisions of Minnesota law (16A.642).

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of transportation - preliminary design - grade-separated interchange - Trunk Highway 36 - Trunk Highway 120 - North St. Paul - Oakdale - fiscal year 2025 - one-time appropriation - available until completed or abandoned - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - capital investment appropriation