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SF 4755

Marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local roads improvements appropriation and bond issuance authorization

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Carlson and 3 co-sponsors

The bill authorizes $68.5 million in bond-funded improvements to TH 13 in Savage and Burnsville, including design, property acquisition, and construction of corridor and intersecti

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Bill Summary · SF 4755

Summary: SF 4755 (2025-2026) – Marked Trunk Highway 13 and Associated Local Roads Improvements, Bond Authorization

Purpose and Intent

  • This bill authorizes capital investment and funding for transportation improvements along marked Trunk Highway 13 (TH 13) in Minnesota, specifically through the cities of Savage and Burnsville.
  • It provides for property/easement acquisition, final design, construction, and related frontage, backage, and connecting local street work, along with utility infrastructure improvements if needed.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Savage and Burnsville – TH 13 Local Road Improvements

  • Appropriation: $18,400,000 from the bond proceeds fund for grants to the City of Savage, the City of Burnsville, or both. Uses include:
    • Property and easement acquisition
    • Final design
    • Construction of intersection improvements at TH 13 intersections with:
    • Quentin Avenue
    • Lynn Avenue
    • Chowen Avenue
    • Washburn Avenue
    • Associated frontage roads, backage roads, connecting local streets
    • Utility infrastructure improvements, if necessary for construction
  • Bond Financing: The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) may issue state bonds up to $18,400,000 to fund these local improvements, under applicable Minnesota statute and constitutional provisions.
  • Effective Date: The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Section 2: TH 13 Improvements (Savage and Burnsville)

  • Appropriation: $50,100,000 from the trunk highway fund bond proceeds account to the Commissioner of Transportation for:
    • Property and easement acquisition
    • Final design
    • Construction of improvements to TH 13 through Savage and Burnsville
  • Bond Financing: The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget may issue state bonds up to $50,100,000 to fund these trunk highway improvements, under relevant statutes and constitutional provisions. The bond proceeds (excluding accrued interest and any bond premium) must be deposited into the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.
  • Effective Date: The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Affected Entities and Scope

  • Primary Projects: Improvements to TH 13 in Savage and Burnsville, including corridor-wide improvements and intersection upgrades at designated avenues.
  • Local Governments: City of Savage and City of Burnsville receive grants for local road work associated with TH 13 improvements.
  • State Agencies: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) administers design and construction; the Commissioner of Management and Budget coordinates bond issuance; bond proceeds are deposited to/through the trunk highway fund as appropriate.

Financial and Procedural Details

  • Total Bond-Authorized Funding in Sections 1–2: $68,500,000 (local and trunk highway improvements combined; $18.4 million local + $50.1 million trunk highway).
  • Bond Issuance: Authorities to issue bonds up to the stated amounts, following statutory and constitutional requirements (Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 for general debt and defined trunk highway bonding rules; Article XI and Article XIV provisions apply).
  • Use of Proceeds: Local portion proceeds for local intersection and related improvements; trunk highway portion proceeds for broader TH 13 corridor improvements and associated design/construction.

Timeline and Process Notes

  • Effective dates: Each section becomes effective the day after final enactment, pending legislative approval and enactment.
  • Funding is structured as a reimbursement and cash flow mechanism through the bond proceeds fund (local) and trunk highway fund (state highway) with corresponding bond sales planned by the MMB.

If you’d like, I can add a plain-language impact assessment (e.g., anticipated traffic benefits, scheduling considerations, and potential property impacts) or compare this proposal to existing TH 13 improvement plans.

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

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