Department of Transportation required to modify evaluation and planning process for certain transportation projects.

Summary

The bill directs the Minnesota Department of Transportation to change the way it develops purpose‑and‑need statements and scoping documents for projects that involve new construction, bridge replacement, capacity changes, access alterations, permanent right‑of‑way acquisition, and that require an environmental impact statement. It forces the department to consider a broader set of criteria beyond level‑of‑service, involve stakeholders early, and conduct a field‑walk audit before a project can be placed in the state highway investment program. The goal is to make project planning more comprehensive and flexible.

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