U.S Highway 169 to a four-lane highway expansion appropriation

This bill appropriates $6 million for planning and design work (2024) and $8 million for implementation (2027) to expand a segment of U.S. Highway 169 in Itasca County from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway. The project specifically covers the route between Taconite (at Itasca County State-Aid Highway 7) and Pengilly (near Trunk Highway 65). Funds are allocated from the state's trunk highway fund for activities including engineering, environmental analysis, and land title searches. The appropriations are one-time, with the 2024 funds expiring June 30, 2029, and the 2027 funds also expiring June 30, 2029.