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SF 3537

City of St. Paul eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge replacement bond issuance and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Clare Oumou Verbeten

SF 3537 - City of St. Paul eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge replacement bond issuance and appropriation OverviewBill Number: SF 3537 Title: City of St. Paul eastbound Kellogg Bo

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 3537

SF 3537 - City of St. Paul eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge replacement bond issuance and appropriation

Overview

Bill Number: SF 3537
Title: City of St. Paul eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge replacement bond issuance and appropriation
Status: Referred to Capital Investment
Introduced: May 18, 2025

Purpose and Intent

This bill authorizes the City of St. Paul to issue general obligation bonds to fund the replacement of the eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge over the Mississippi River. The bridge is a critical transportation link in downtown St. Paul, carrying over 30,000 vehicles per day. The existing bridge is over 50 years old and in need of significant repairs or replacement to ensure public safety and continued functionality.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the City of St. Paul to issue up to $75 million in general obligation bonds to finance the replacement of the eastbound Kellogg Boulevard bridge
  • Appropriates $75 million from the bond proceeds to the Commissioner of Transportation for the bridge replacement project
  • Requires the City of St. Paul to provide a 20% local match, or $15 million, towards the total project cost
  • Specifies that the bonds must be issued and the project completed within 5 years of the effective date of the legislation

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • The City of St. Paul will be responsible for issuing the bonds, managing the bridge replacement project, and providing the local match funding
  • Residents, commuters, and businesses in St. Paul that rely on the Kellogg Boulevard bridge will benefit from a safer, more reliable crossing over the Mississippi River
  • The Minnesota Department of Transportation will oversee the bridge replacement project and provide technical assistance to the City

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

This bill has been referred to the Senate Capital Investment Committee for further consideration. If approved by the committee, it will then move to the full Senate for a vote. If passed by the Senate, the bill will then go to the House for consideration. The Governor must also sign the legislation for it to become law.

The City of St. Paul will have 5 years from the effective date of the law to issue the bonds and complete the bridge replacement project.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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