Eveleth; Progress Parkway project funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 432 appropriates $8 million from the general fund for the Progress Parkway project in Eveleth, Minnesota, to be used by St. Louis County. The funds cover predesign, engineering, environmental work, land acquisition, construction, and realignment of the roadway to improve intersections and extend the route from U.S. Highway 53/County Highway 142 to Trunk Highway 37/Station 44 Road. This one-time appropriation is available until June 30, 2029, and supplements prior 2023 funding for the same project. The bill directly affects St. Louis County as the recipient of the funds for infrastructure upgrades in the city of Eveleth.