Anoka Solution 2022-2023 Construction

The U.S. Highway 10/169 Project will reduce crashes and improve traffic operations. This will result in improved mobility and reliability for all users of the project corridor. ANOKA SOLUTION

• 60,600 vehicles per day The City of Anoka continues to work closely • Principal Arterial moves regional freight; 3,300 heavy 1+ mile daily backups with MnDOT, Metropolitan Council, Anoka commercial vehicles from Fairoak Avenue County, and other partners to plan, design, • 1+ mile back-ups during peak hour and implement fiscally-responsible safety • 21 mph avg. peak hour speed (60 mph posted)

Issues and operation improvements to benefit all

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Overview of Project Improvements

LU ND MI BL NERAL D POND VD W C E V T DUNHAM DR Thurston Avenue/Cutters S L T B M D Key Outcomes I Pedestrian and Bicycle BURG N N RUM RIVER DR E O ELECTRONIC Grove Avenue Intersection R P A L RECOVERY L A P Q R O Connections U E RIVERDALE A N DR N NW R D I R B M Y L T A V S THURSTON AVE ••Remove existing traffic signal and replace V D A E E MC CA • Eliminate delay and queuing ••Provide new grade-separated crossings NN with grade-separated roundabout AVE of Highway 10/169TUNGSTEN ST NW at Thurston Avenue BNSF RAILWAY LANO DIAMOND AUTO interchange associated with existing EQUIPMENT and Fairoak Avenue with dedicated non- ANOKA SIGNS BY RSG RIVLYN AVE NW TECHNICAL North Side – Local Road COLLEGE MCKINLEY CIR motorized accommodations ••Thurston Avenue interchange will be PLACERAVE MCK Circulation & Connection traffic signals depressed 4 feet and Highway 10/169 will be INLEY ST ••Include dedicated non-motorized elevated 17 feet above existing elevation RAINIER AVE accommodations to all new and/or improved STEP ••Green Haven Parkway service road local connections ••Innovative roundabout-style interchange improvements 10 LOGAN ST

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Why Roundabouts?

Compared to current conditions... Fewer Conflict Points than traditional controls reduction in DELAY 15-20 Vehicle-vehicle conflict points are locations where a vehicle interacts with another vehicle. mph average speeds for Thurston Ave at highway interchange Lower, more consistent 93% conflict conflict conflict speeds on roadways points points points 16 vs. 20 vs. 9 vs. Less stopping and starting time. reduction in DELAY for Main Street 37 61 40 Less idling time. 76% at a signalized at a stop-controlled at a signalized interchange intersection interchange

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Streetscape Design

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Project Schedule

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Assemble Funding Package

Preliminary Engineering Final Design

MnDOT Hwy 10 Access City Planning: Planning Study Anoka Solution Environmental Documentation

ROW Acquisition Construction

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EA/EAW Document for this Project

• Combined Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW) Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) EA/EAW to meet Federal and State requirements COMMENT PERIOD • Comprehensive analysis and review - over 350 pages including text, maps, technical details, Fargo

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Project Partners St. Cloud • Approved for publication by the City of Anoka, All substantive written comments will be addressed by the City of

Project Anoka and MnDOT in the Findings of Facts and Conclusions. Location MnDOT, and Federal Highway Administration

Minneapolis/ St. Paul • Formally published per the Environmental August 2019 How to Submit Comments Quality Board Monitor on September 2, 2019 TODAY What You Can How to Access the • Fill out and submit EA/EAW comment card

Do Today EA/EAW Document • Make verbal comments to a professional court reporter • Ask questions about the project, the EA/EAW process, Online or the EA/EAW document • Project website: THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2019 AnokaHwy10.com • Submit written comments by mail or email to MnDOT: • View a printed copy of the Melissa Barnes, MnDOT Project Manager Paper copy EA/EAW document 1500 W. County Road B2 • Anoka City Hall Roseville, MN 55113 • Submit comments about [email protected] the project or the EA/EAW • Anoka County Library - 651-234-7716 document Rum River Branch

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Environmental Review Process and Documents

FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Review Process Law: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) We are here Document: Environmental Assessment (EA)

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Data Review Respond to Law: Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and Collection Document 30 Day Comments Preparation Public Review Document: Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Early Agency of Document Final Coordination Determination

Key Elements of an EA/EAW Process and Document • Purpose and Need: Why is the project is being undertaken? What are Social, Economic, and Environmental (SEE) Review Categories existing deficiencies and desired outcomes? • Land use • Historic/archaeological resources • Alternatives: What is the project history? What alternative designs • Geology/groundwater • Social impacts were considered and why were they not selected? • Contaminated sites • Relocation & right-of-way impacts • Social, Economic, and Environmental (SEE) Evaluation: What is the potential for impacts and what mitigation measures will be required? • Protected species • Environmental justice (low income/minority population • Visual impacts • Public Comment: impacts) • Air quality ե 30-day document publication and availability for public review • Non-motorized transportation ե Open house held during 30-day review period • Construction and traffic noise • Section 4(f)/6(f) (parks and trails) ե All written/legally recorded comments are part of the project’s • Motorized transportation public record • Construction impacts • Cumulative impacts with other • Economic impacts • Final federal and state determinations considering the EA/EAW large projects analyses plus 30-day review comments

AnokaHwy10.com U.S. Highway 10/169 Improvement Project A I F L E A A Purpose & Need

U.S. Highway 10/169 provides a significant transportation connection from Minneapolis- St. Paul to the northwest )m S )y Northstar Line suburbs and beyond. Ramsey Station A (! È T ?ÒA@ • The corridor carries over 60,000 GöWX vehicles per day through Anoka NSF

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• The two signalized intersections, U R Fairoak Avenue and Thurston )m Avenue, cause significant delay and mobility issues many hours, M IS TheS Anoka Solution every day. IS TheSI proposed project is the culmination of many years of progressive PP planning,I R including the U.S. Highway 10 Access Planning Study IVE • From 2006 to 2015, over 325 )y completed in 2014R by MnDOT and Anoka County in strong partnership L I! people were injured and two with the Metropolitan Council, and the cities of Anoka and Ramsey. people died in crashes on this Since that time, the City of Anoka took the recommendations further by segment of Highway 10/169. defining the vision with full agency support. The City also secured full funding for this $80 million project. Two additional fatalities NSF Currently, the project is being designed with construction beginning in occurred in 2003. late 2021 with completion in 2023. Upon completion, the corridor will Source: Anoka County, MnGeo serve all users much more safely and reliably. GOOLL GOOLL

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