This bill, H.F. No. 2347, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives by Representative Demuth, appropriates state funds for transportation improvements on Trunk Highway 23 in Rockville, Minnesota.

Key Provisions:

1. Stearns County State-Aid Highway 47 Intersection:

   • $1,620,000 is allocated in fiscal year 2026 for construction.
   • The funding will cover:
     • Acceleration lanes
     • Right-turn lanes
     • Right-turn buffers
     • Preliminary and final design
     • Construction engineering services
     • All other associated project costs.

2. Stearns County Road 140 & Stearns County State-Aid Highway 82 Intersection:

   • Another $1,620,000 is allocated in fiscal year 2026 for similar improvements.
   • The funds will be used for:
     • Acceleration lanes
     • Right-turn lanes
     • Right-turn buffers
     • Preliminary and final design
     • Construction engineering services
     • All other associated project costs.

Both appropriations are one-time expenditures from the general fund and are designated for transportation infrastructure enhancements to improve safety and traffic flow on Trunk Highway 23 in Rockville.