Hennepin County; U.S. Highway 7 corridor safety improvements funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2657 appropriates $2.7 million from the trunk highway fund for safety improvements along U.S. Highway 7 in specific Hennepin County cities: Shorewood, Excelsior, Minnetonka, St. Bonifacius, and Greenwood. The funds cover predesign, design, land acquisition, preconstruction, and construction costs for safety projects along this corridor. This one-time appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to state funding rules. The bill directly affects residents and commuters using this highway segment by funding physical safety upgrades.