Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

SF 1644 appropriates $8.6 million from state bond proceeds to fund Phase 2 of the Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge reconstruction in Minneapolis. The funds, sourced from the state transportation fund, will cover design, engineering, construction, and related roadway work for the historic bridge and its approach bridges. Hennepin County will receive the grant to execute the project, with bonds authorized up to $8.6 million to finance the appropriation. This bill directly affects Minneapolis infrastructure and the county's bridge reconstruction efforts.