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Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Gillman and 5 co-sponsors

HF 185 - Resilient Pavement Program Established OverviewBill Number: HF 185 Title: Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to paveme

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Bill Summary · HF 185

HF 185 - Resilient Pavement Program Established

Overview

Bill Number: HF 185
Title: Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design, and money appropriated.
Status: Author added Murphy
Introduced: January 30, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of HF 185 is to establish a new resilient pavement program within the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The program aims to modify pavement design on certain trunk highway projects to improve the durability and longevity of road infrastructure in the face of extreme weather events and climate change impacts.

Key Provisions

  • Creates a "Resilient Pavement Program" within MnDOT to fund modifications to pavement design on trunk highway projects
  • Requires MnDOT to incorporate resilient pavement design elements, such as increased thickness, reinforced materials, and drainage improvements, on eligible trunk highway projects
  • Appropriates $50 million per year from the Trunk Highway Fund to the Resilient Pavement Program
  • Directs MnDOT to prioritize projects based on factors like traffic volume, climate risks, and pavement condition
  • Mandates MnDOT to report annually on the program's progress, including project details and outcomes

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will be responsible for administering the new Resilient Pavement Program and incorporating resilient design elements into eligible trunk highway projects
  • Taxpayers will provide funding for the program through the Trunk Highway Fund
  • Motorists and commercial vehicles that use the state's trunk highway system will benefit from more durable and resilient pavement that is better able to withstand extreme weather
  • Local communities and businesses along the affected trunk highways may see improved road conditions and reduced disruptions from pavement failures

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HF 185 was introduced on January 30, 2025 and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If enacted, the Resilient Pavement Program would be established immediately, with MnDOT required to begin incorporating resilient pavement design elements into eligible trunk highway projects starting in the next fiscal year. The program would be ongoing, with annual appropriations and reporting requirements.

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

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