The Minnesota Senate has voted to rename a 7-mile stretch of state highway 5 as the Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway, in honor of the late musician who hailed from Minnesota.

The highway passes through the Minneapolis suburbs of Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, near the location of Prince’s record company Paisley Park Records, which now serves as a museum and memorial.

State Senator Julia Coleman, who initiated the bill, praised Prince’s legacy as a visionary artist and noted his lasting influence on future generations of musicians.

The bill, which received unanimous approval from the House, has now been passed by the Minnesota Senate, and is expected to be signed by Governor Tim Walz.

The Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway will be identified by purple signs that will run throughout the seven-mile route. The initiative has been funded by both Prince’s friends and fans.

The campaign to honor Prince with a highway was started by his security personnel, Mark Webster, who also works at Paisley Park.

Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, due to an accidental overdose of fentanyl, after struggling with opioid addiction, which he used to treat physical pain from performing injuries, for several years.

Prince was widely known for his hit songs “Purple Rain” and “Batdance”.