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"Because of the rigorous scrutiny this project received under Bush Administration criteria and <br />the significant changes made to the project, I am very comfortable in leading this project to the <br />next level," Governor Pawlenty said. <br /> <br />The Governor also emphasized the cost of the project will go up. "The current $265 million cost <br />estimate is likely to increase after final design for several reasons," he said. <br /> <br />Govemor Pawlenty also included $10 million in funding for the Cedar Avenue busway, which <br />will go from the Mall of America to Lakeville in the south central metro, in his bonding <br />proposal. The money will pay for preliminary engineering and environmental assessments, <br />short-term improvements on Cedar Avenue and construction of a park-and-ride on Cedar Avenue <br />and Highway 13. <br /> <br />In addition, as part of its bonding proposal, the Administration is recommending $28 million to <br />assist in local bridge replacement in Greater Minnesota that will leverage $40 million in federal <br />and local funds to replace approximately 170 deficient local bridges throughout the state. The <br />proposal also includes $10 million for local road improvement projects for local roads of state <br />and regional significance. <br /> <br /> <br />