This bill establishes new requirements for the maintenance and expansion of Minnesota's trunk highway system, focusing on limiting capacity expansion projects under certain conditions and mandating the creation of transportation asset management plans. It introduces a new section, [161.1775] TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM EXPANSION AND MAINTENANCE, which outlines definitions and applications for capacity expansion projects, emphasizing that such projects cannot be included in transportation improvement programs if there are identified performance gaps in pavement or bridge conditions. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to develop maintenance plans for major highway projects that analyze long-term fiscal impacts and establish a ten-year capital highway investment plan. Furthermore, the bill amends existing statutes to enhance the transportation asset management plan, ensuring it meets federal requirements and includes comprehensive asset inventories and performance measures. It also introduces a fiscal transparency dashboard that must be made available on the department's website by January 1, 2027, summarizing fiscal information related to expenditures and performance targets. The amendments aim to improve the management and sustainability of the transportation system while ensuring accountability and transparency in funding and project selection.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 174.03