About this project
Traffic impacts
- Roadway is expected to be open with one lane of traffic that will be staged.
- A detour will likely not be needed.
Layout optionss
Concept 1 “Minimum” (Typical A & B)
- Existing roadway lane configuration
- Bumpouts at select locations
Concept 1
Concept 2 “Reduced Thru Lane” (Typical C & D)
- Reduced Roadway Width from Kansas to New York
- Existing roadway width unchanged from New York to TH 135
- Thru lane reduced to 1
- Remove median (Florida to New York)
- Addition of Center-Left-Turn through all of town
- Dedicated Bike Lane through town
- Added Median – Reduced access to Kansas Ave.
Item of Concern ‘Oversized Vehicle Passage’
Bumpouts at select locations
Concept 2
Concept 3 “Residential” (Typical E & A)
Kansas to Nebraska
- Bumpouts at select locations
- Thru lane reduced to 1
- Raised median with dedicated left turn uphill
- Added Median – Reduced access to Kansas Ave.
Item of Concern ‘Oversized Vehicle Passage
Nebraska to TH 135
- Existing roadway lane configuration
- Bumpouts at select locations
Concept 3
Concept 4 “Combo” (Typical F & A)
Kansas to Nebraska – Similar to concept #2
- Reduced Roadway Width
- Thru lane reduced to 1
- Remove median (Florida to New York)
- Addition of Center-Left-Turn
- Added Median – Reduced access to Kansas Ave.
Item of Concern ‘Oversized Vehicle Passage’
No bike lane
Bumpouts at select locations
Nebraska to TH 135 – Same as concept #1
- Bumpouts at select locations
Concept 4
Summary of work
- Highway Pavement Resurfacing, culvert replacements and Storm Sewer Repairs.
- ADA improvements—Ramps and Sidewalk Spot repair. Sidewalk/widened shoulder will be constructed from Kansas Avenue to Alaska Avenue on north side of road.
- Geometric improvements including:
- Right turn lanes at Circle Drive, Deerwood Drive, W. French Avenue, and Station 44 Road (West Connection)
- Bypass lane at County Road 97
- City Utility Upgrades/Repairs to Sanitary Sewer, Water and Storm Sewer
Fall 2017
- Fall 2017: MnDOT met with city staff and public to discuss Complete Streets alternatives
- October 2017: ADA field walk