The bill appropriates a total of $3,240,000 from the general fund for transportation improvements on marked Trunk Highway 23 in the city of Rockville, specifically targeting two key intersections. The first section allocates $1,620,000 for the construction of acceleration lanes, right turn lanes, and right turn buffers at the intersection of Trunk Highway 23 and Stearns County State-Aid Highway 47. This funding will cover all associated costs, including preliminary and final design and construction engineering services, and is designated as a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2026.
The second section similarly appropriates $1,620,000 for improvements at the intersection of Trunk Highway 23 with Stearns County Road 140 and Stearns County State-Aid Highway 82, also including the construction of acceleration lanes, right turn lanes, and right turn buffers. Like the first appropriation, this funding is intended to cover all related project costs and is also a one-time allocation for fiscal year 2026.