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Environmental Assessment documents
The environmental impacts of the Highway 55 project are documented in an Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW). An EA/EAW is a joint federal/state document that is used to determine the potential for significant social, economic and environmental impacts.
- Environmental Assessment and Worksheet (PDF, 15 MB)
- Worksheet (PDF, 471 KB)
- Appendices - cover only (PDF, 359 KB)
- Appendix A - Figures - cover only (PDF, 359 KB)
- Figure 1 - Project Location (PDF, 440 KB)
- Figure 2 - USGS Project Location (PDF,1.8 MB)
- Figure 3 - Population Growth (PDF, 245 KB)
- Figure 4 - Proposed Improvements (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Figure 5 - Typical Sections (PDF, 267 KB)
- Figure 6 - Contamination Risk Potential (PDF, 474 KB)
- Figure 7 - Big Woods (PDF, 308 KB)
- Figure 8 - Water Resource Issues (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Figure 9 - Highly Erodible Land (PDF, 713 KB)
- Figure 10 - Impact on Area Roadways (PDF, 478 KB)
- Figure 11 - Regional Trails (PDF, 449 KB)
- Figure 12 - Census Block Groups (PDF, 490 KB)
- Appendix B - Correspondence (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Appendix C - Traffic Operations Analysis (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- Appendix D - Hwy 55 Corridor Access Framework (PDF, 337 KB)
- Appendix E - TH Fermbrook to CSAH 61 in Plymouth Operations Memo (PDF, 258 KB)
Environmental Impact Statement
The comment period for the EA/EAW concluded May 9, 2008. The Federal Highway Administration issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact" on December 30, 2008. MnDOT issued a "Negative Declaration" on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement on January 5, 2009.
- Memo (PDF, 5.7 MB) - Jan. 2009
Hwy 55 Future Traffic Demand Study
- Executive Summary (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Newsletters
- April 2008 (PDF, 247 KB)
- Aug. 2007 (PDF, 215 KB)
- Jan. 2007 (PDF, 581 KB)