Purpose

This bill updates and expands a previously approved funding plan for transportation improvements in Anoka County. It amends an existing appropriation to support the planning, acquisition of land (right-of-way), design work, and actual construction of intersection improvements along Trunk Highway 65.

Main Provisions

• The bill modifies the appropriation that was established in Laws 2023 (chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 4, as amended) to specify new or expanded funding for TH 65 in Anoka County.
• It designates the funding for:
  • predesign activities (early planning and studies),
  • right-of-way acquisition (buying land or easements needed for the project),
  • design engineering (detailed plans and specifications),
  • construction of intersection improvements.
• The targeted intersections and areas include:
  • Trunk Highway 65 at 99th Avenue Northeast
  • Trunk Highway 65 at Northeast 105th Avenue
  • Trunk Highway 65 at Northeast Anoka County State Aid Highway 12
  • Trunk Highway 65 at 109th Avenue Northeast
  • Trunk Highway 65 at Northeast 117th Avenue
  • Associated frontage roads and backage roads within the trunk highway system
• The improvements are intended to occur along TH 65 and involve the listed cross streets and related roads.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill amends Laws 2023 chapter 68 article 2 section 2 subdivision 4 as amended by Laws 2024 chapter 104 article 1 section 102, updating the scope and funding for the TH 65 project in Anoka County.
• It clarifies and potentially increases the appropriation amount dedicated to predesign, right-of-way, design, and construction of the specified intersection improvements and related frontage/backage roads within the trunk highway system.
• The changes specify that the funding applies to the listed intersections and their surrounding road network as part of the trunk highway system.

Relevant Terms

• Trunk Highway 65 (TH 65)
• Anoka County
• 99th Avenue Northeast
• Northeast 105th Avenue
• Northeast Anoka County State Aid Highway 12
• 109th Avenue Northeast
• Northeast 117th Avenue
• Frontage roads
• Backage roads (backage roads)
• Intersection improvements
• Right-of-way acquisition
• Design engineering
• Predesign
• Trunk highway system
• Laws 2023 chapter 68 article 2 section 2 subdivision 4 (as amended)
• Laws 2024 chapter 104 article 1 section 102
• Appropriation amount (approx. 68.75 million dollars, as indicated by the section heading)