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SF 4852

Ham Lake Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast interchange improvements appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Kreun

Provides a one-time $16.5M (FY2027) from the Trunk Highway Fund to plan, design, acquire rights-of-way, and construct improvements at TH 65 and Bunker Lake Blvd NE in Ham Lake, MN.

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Bill Summary · SF 4852

Summary: SF 4852 (Session 2025-2026) — Ham Lake Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast Interchange Improvements Appropriation

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to provide a one-time state appropriation to fund the interchange improvements at marked Trunk Highway (TH) 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast in the city of Ham Lake, Anoka County.
  • The goal is to support the planning, design, and construction work necessary to upgrade the intersection and surrounding access roads to improve traffic flow and safety.

Key provisions and changes

  • Funding amount and source
    • Appropriates $16,500,000 in fiscal year 2027.
    • Source: Trunk Highway Fund.
  • Eligible activities (preliminary to construction)
    • The funds cover:
    • Preliminary engineering
    • Environmental documentation
    • Final design
    • Right-of-way acquisition
    • Construction of the intersection improvements
    • Improvements include TH 65 at Anoka County State-Aid Highway 116 (Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast) and associated frontage roads and backage roads within the trunk highway system.
  • Nature and timing of the appropriation
    • This is a one-time appropriation.
    • Availability: funds are available until June 30, 2031.
  • Geographic scope
    • Anoka County and the City of Ham Lake.
    • Project involves TH 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast (formerly Anoka County State-Aid Highway 116).

Who or what would be affected

  • State transportation agency
    • Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) would administer the funds and oversee the listed project phases: planning, design, acquisition, and construction.
  • Local area impact
    • The Ham Lake area and surrounding access roads along TH 65/Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast would experience improved interchange capacity and potentially enhanced traffic safety and congestion relief.
  • Property and environmental considerations
    • Right-of-way acquisition and environmental documentation indicate potential land-use changes and environmental reviews as part of project process.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative status
    • Referred to the Senate Transportation committee on March 25, 2026.
    • Introduced as SF 4852 (Sen. Kreun as sponsor; co-sponsor: Michael Kreun).
  • Effective/availability timeline
    • The appropriation is a one-time allocation for fiscal year 2027.
    • Funds must be expended or committed by June 30, 2031, per the availability clause.
  • Implied sequencing
    • The listed phases imply a project lifecycle from planning and environmental work to final design, right-of-way, and construction, all funded under this appropriation.

Overall impact

  • The bill would enable a targeted infrastructure upgrade at a key interchange to accommodate anticipated traffic demands in Ham Lake.
  • It represents a dedicated, time-limited funding package aimed at a specific highway interchange project, with a clear path from planning through construction and a defined expiration for fund availability.

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

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