Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 998 appropriates $8.6 million from the state transportation fund to Hennepin County for Phase 2 of the Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge reconstruction in Minneapolis, including the historic bridge and approach bridges. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $8.6 million, with the bond proceeds funding the appropriation for design, engineering, construction, and related work like right-of-way acquisition. This funding directly supports Hennepin County's infrastructure project to rebuild the bridge and its approaches in Minneapolis. The bill provides the financial mechanism to cover these costs without changing bridge construction standards or regulations.