Segment of U.S. Highway 169 four-lane highway expansion appropriation and previous appropriation cancellation provision

This bill cancels $117 million in funding previously allocated for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express passenger rail project and redirects that exact amount to expand U.S. Highway 169 from two lanes to four lanes between Taconite and Pengilly. The appropriation covers construction costs including design, environmental analysis, property acquisition, and building the highway segment. This change directly affects communities along Highway 169 in that corridor and the passenger rail project's funding. The funds are available until June 30, 2029, for this specific highway project.