Taconite and Pengilly; U.S. Highway 169 segment expansion to a four-lane highway funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 635 appropriates $150 million from state bonds to expand a segment of U.S. Highway 169 between Taconite and Pengilly from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway. The funds cover all project phases, including environmental work, property acquisition, design, engineering, and construction. This bill directly affects residents and businesses in the Taconite-Pengilly corridor by improving transportation infrastructure. The state will issue bonds up to $150 million, with proceeds deposited into the trunk highway fund to finance the project.