1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring a safety improvement study for the interchange 
1.3 	of signed Interstate Highways 94, 494, and 694.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. INTERSTATE 94/494/694 INTERCHANGE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT 
1.6 	AND CONGESTION RELIEF STUDY.
 1.7 	The commissioner of transportation must conduct a safety improvement and congestion 
1.8 	relief study for the interchange of signed Interstate Highways 94, 494, and 694 in the cities 
1.9 	of Oakdale and Woodbury. At a minimum, the study must (1) provide specific 
1.10 	recommendations to improve the safety of the interchange and reduce congestion at the 
1.11 	interchange and on associated arterial roads, and (2) include cost estimates for each 
1.12 	recommended improvement. The commissioner must report the findings and 
1.13 	recommendations of the study to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over 
1.14 	transportation policy and finance within 180 days after the effective date of this section.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.