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MnDOT outlines trunk‑highway requests, Blatnik Bridge authority and aeronautics fee changes in governor’s budget
Summary
MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger told the House Transportation Committee the governor’s 2025 recommendations include trunk‑highway spending authority for increased federal formula awards, separate authority for the Blatnik Bridge project, aeronautics revenue changes and recurring funding for corridor planning, workforce and facilities modernization.
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger told the House Transportation Committee the governor’s budget includes a set of trunk‑highway fund requests and several policy and language changes intended to match state authority with anticipated federal awards and to shore up long‑running capital and operational needs.
Why it matters: MnDOT’s proposals would change spending authority for federal formula dollars, add a separate appropriation vehicle for a large bridge project, restructure some aeronautics revenues and add recurring trunk‑highway spending for corridor planning, facilities modernization and workforce programs.
Daubenberger said the governor’s package includes eight items in MnDOT’s priority list and that six of those are funded from the trunk‑highway fund. Among the highest‑profile items she cited were:
- State road construction appropriation increase: MnDOT requested additional state…
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