This bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of transportation for preliminary engineering of an interchange project on Interstate Highway 94 near the Lake Burgen rest area in Douglas County. The project is required to utilize either the existing Douglas County State-Aid Highway 23 or Highway 17 infrastructure, with the decision based on anticipated local growth over the next 50 years and consultations with local officials to assess the best cost value considering future growth expectations.

The appropriation is a one-time allocation and will remain available until June 30, 2029. This funding aims to enhance transportation infrastructure in the area, ensuring it meets the needs of the community as it develops over the coming decades.