St. Paul; Randolph Avenue bridge replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 3342 provides $3.5 million in state funding to replace the Randolph Avenue bridge in St. Paul and reconstruct the surrounding roadway. The funds, sourced from state bonds, cover design, construction, right-of-way acquisition, utility work, and traffic management for the bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and adjacent streets. This bill directly affects the city of St. Paul, which will receive the grant to carry out the project, and impacts local residents and commuters who use Randolph Avenue. The appropriation includes all necessary costs for the bridge replacement and related infrastructure improvements.