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Jul 15, 2008 10:31 pm US/Central

Despite Gas Tax Hike, Money Slows MnDOT

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) ―

Even though lawmakers pushed through a state gas tax hike this year, transportation officials say there isn't enough money for some expansion projects in central Minnesota.

Lawmakers overrode Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto and passed a state transportation bill this year.

But that money will go mostly toward repair and preservation of existing state roads and bridges and for transit -- leaving few dollars for anything new to improve safety or reduce congestion.

That's forced MnDOT officials to take long-planned projects such as an Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 10 connection off the table indefinitely.

The transportation bill money will allow several key repair projects to happen in central Minnesota, such as replacing the now-closed Minnesota Highway 23 DeSoto Bridge in St. Cloud.

 

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