Hwy 65 Albert Lea Main Street Project

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Project Open House, June 3

Thank you to those who participated in the open house on June 3rd at Riverland Community College.

A recorded information session is available for those who were unable or wished to not attend in-person.

Comments and questions can be provided to the project management team.

About this project

Summary of work

• Reconstruct Hwy 65 from Newton Ave. to the Shell Rock River Bridge
• Reduce flood events
• Repave Hwy 65 from Shell Rock River Bridge to Sorenson Ave
• Reduce serious right-angle crashes with intersection modifications from Garfield Ave. to Prospect Ave.
• Make ADA and safety improvements including construction of new sidewalks and median refuges
• Install new traffic signal at Garfield Ave.
• Install new lighting

Please reference the final layout for detailed information.

Newton Ave. to Shellrock River Bridge

Project goals

• Reduce flood events
• Improve pedestrian access and safety

Solution

• Reconstruct roadway and raise 2 feet at low point
• Increase storm sewer intake capacity
• Install backflow prevention
• Widen sidewalks, add pedestrian refuges
• Construct new sidewalk between Elizabeth Ave and Katherine St

Wilson St. to Ulstad Ave.

Project goals

• Reduce number of right-angle crashes, or T-bone crashes, which are usually more serious. Right-angle crashes appear to be from cross street traffic
• Resolve pedestrian access issues with unclear routes and improve safety

Solution

• Limit access points and cross street traffic
• Increase distance between access points
• Install turn lanes
• Construct new sidewalks
• Add pedestrian refuges in the median

Fenton Ave. to Prospect Ave.

Project goals

• Reduce number of right-angle crashes, or T-bone crashes, which are usually more serious. Right-angle crashes appear to be from cross street traffic
• Resolve pedestrian access issues with unclear routes and improve safety

Solution

• Limit access points and cross street traffic
• Increase distance between access points
• Install Reduce Conflict Intersections (RCI)
• Construct new sidewalks
• Add pedestrian refuges in the median

Traffic impacts

Detours and single-lane closures