Dakota County; Interstate 35 and County State-Aid Highway 50 interchange reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1349 appropriates $10.8 million from state bond proceeds to fund the reconstruction of County State-Aid Highway 50 from Kenrick Avenue to Klamath Trail in Dakota County. This project is part of the Interstate 35 interchange improvements and will address mobility and safety needs. The funds cover design, construction, right-of-way acquisition, pedestrian/bike facilities, utility relocation, and stormwater management for Highway 50 and connected roads like 175th Street and Kenrick Avenue. The money is allocated to Dakota County, the city of Lakeville, or both, to complete this specific infrastructure project. The state will issue bonds up to $10.8 million to cover this appropriation.