The bill appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of transportation for a study focused on specific intersections involving marked Trunk Highway 23 in the city of Rockville. The intersections to be studied include Trunk Highway 23 and Stearns County State-Aid Highway 47, Trunk Highway 23 and Stearns County State-Aid Highway 82, and Trunk Highway 23 and Stearns County Road 140.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether an underpass, overpass, or tunnel would be the most effective solution for enhancing safety at these intersections. Notably, the study is explicitly prohibited from considering a J-turn as a potential option. This funding represents a one-time appropriation aimed at improving transportation safety in the area.