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HF 4947

Wright County; Trunk Highway 24 intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Gillman and 2 co-sponsors

Authorizes up to $2.79 million in state bonds to design and build two roundabouts on Trunk Highway 24 near Clearwater to improve traffic safety and flow.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 4947

Bill Summary: HF 4947 (2025-2026) – Wright County Trunk Highway 24 Intersection Improvements Funding

Purpose and Intent

  • Authorizes state funding and bonding to design and construct two roundabouts at Trunk Highway 24 intersections near Clearwater, Minnesota.
  • Specifically targets improvements at the intersections of Trunk Highway 24 with Wright County State-Aid Highway 7 and Wright County Road 145.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Appropriation and Bonding

  • Amount appropriated: $2,790,000.
  • Source: Bond proceeds account in the Trunk Highway Fund.
  • 用途: For predesign, design, engineering, and construction of two roundabouts on Trunk Highway 24 at:
    • Intersection with Wright County State-Aid Highway 7
    • Intersection with Wright County Road 145
  • Eligibility: Funds cover the project portion eligible for trunk highway bond proceeds.

Section 1: Bond Issuance

  • Bonding authority: The Commissioner of Management and Budget shall issue bonds up to $2,790,000 to fund the appropriation.
  • Governing laws: Bond issuance follows Minnesota Statutes §§ 167.50 to 167.52 and Minnesota Constitution, Article XIV, Section 11.
  • Disposition of proceeds: All bond proceeds (excluding accrued interest and bond sale premiums) 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 Parties and Impacts

  • Primary beneficiaries: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and, more broadly, the traveling public in Wright County, particularly motorists using Trunk Highway 24 near Clearwater.
  • Infrastructure impact: Enables layout and construction of two roundabouts to improve traffic flow, reduce conflict points, and enhance safety at the specified intersections.
  • Fiscal impact: Increases short-term state debt via bonds (up to $2.79 million) to finance the project; funds are restricted to the specified intersection improvements within the trunk highway system.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Legislative status: Introduced and first read on 04/13/2026; referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration, potential amendments, and eventual floor votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives. If passed, the act would require signing and then take effect the day after enactment.
  • Implementation timeline (non-legislative): The bill authorizes predesign through construction steps, implying a project timeline contingent on design approvals, bidding, and construction schedules following bonding.

Summary

HF 4947 seeks to fund the design and construction of two roundabouts on Trunk Highway 24 near Clearwater (at intersections with Wright County State-Aid Highway 7 and Wright County Road 145) using bond proceeds. It authorizes up to $2.79 million in state bonds and directs the proceeds to MnDOT, aligning with statutory bond-issuance procedures. The measure aims to improve traffic safety and efficiency at these intersections, with the bond proceeds deposited into the trunk highway bond proceeds account and the section becoming effective upon enactment.

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

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