The bill appropriates $16,500,000 from the trunk highway fund for improvements to the interchange at marked Trunk Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast in the city of Ham Lake. This funding is designated for various phases of the project, including preliminary engineering, environmental documentation, final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of intersection improvements, as well as associated frontage and backage roads within the trunk highway system.
This appropriation is specifically allocated for fiscal year 2027 and is a one-time funding measure that will remain available until June 30, 2031. The bill emphasizes the importance of enhancing transportation infrastructure in the area, aiming to improve traffic flow and safety at this critical intersection.