HF 1521

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 04/21/2025 01:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing pavement asset sustainability ratio targets;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.03, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Asset sustainability ratio targets. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must calculate and
report the asset sustainability ratio (ASR) for pavements for each fiscal year. The ASR must
be based on criteria developed by the commissioner and found in the Pavement Design
Manual. The ASR is calculated as:
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new text begin (1) total mile years added; divided by
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new text begin (2) total system mileage.
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new text begin (b) The department must meet the following pavement system targets for ASR:
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new text begin (1) not less than 0.65 by 2027;
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new text begin (2) not less than 0.75 by 2029; and
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new text begin (3) not less than 0.85 by 2031 and thereafter.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must report ASR results from projects constructed by the
department for each year and include the results in the annual transportation system
performance report under subdivision 12, paragraph (d).
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