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SAFETEA-LU Funded Study
In 2004, Federal law “SAFETEA-LU” provided $480,000 for an environmental review for Highway 8 upgrade to 4 lanes from Forest Lake to Chisago City.
| Concept 3 - East | Concept 3 - Hamlet | Concept 3 - West |
| Concept 4 - East | Concept 4 - West | |
| Concept 5 - East | Concept 5 - West |
Alternative Layouts
View map of the study area.
Highway 8, 4-lane Extension Study - Environmental Assessment
Anticipated Time Line
(click on graphic to view timeline)
Highway 8 Scoping Document 
Document by chapters
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Report Purpose
- Need For Project
- Project Description
- Cost and Funding Source
- Schedule and Project Manager
- Alternatives
- Social, Economic and Environmental Impacts
- Public and Agency Coordination
- Level of Action
- Draft Scoping Decision Document
FHWA's 10/21/03 Notice of Intent to Terminate EIS
HIghway 8 Corridor Study April 1995
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Documents by Chapter
- Cover and Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Existing Conditions
- Corridor Alternatives
- Corridor Guidelines
- Appendix


