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I-694 NON-MOTORIZED CROSSING STUDY PAGE 19 Trout Brook Regional Trail There is not an existing crossing of I-694 at this location (near Owasso Boulevard/Country Drive), but this area is being explored as a potential future trail crossing in the Trout Brook Regional Trail North Master Plan led by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department. The crossing would connect the trail north of I-694 at Vadnais Lake to the Trout Brook Regional Trail south into St. Paul. The crossing would also fill a notable gap in the spacing between interstate crossings that have adequate non-motorized facilities. St. Anthony Railroad Spur The St. Anthony Railroad Spur crosses under I-694 and is currently an active freight rail crossing. The railroad crossing was identified as a possible long-term future crossing of I-694, but there are no foreseeable plans to pursue this option given its active rail use. Edgerton Street Edgerton (CSAH 58) provides a direct north/south connection from St. Paul to Maplewood, Little Canada and Vadnais Heights. The corridor primarily serves residential land uses with destinations such as parks and schools south of I-694. It crosses I-694 at a non-interchange location and has relatively low vehicular traffic volumes (7,400 vehicles per day). The crossing over I-694 has an 8-foot sidewalk on the east side and bikeable shoulders on both sides of the road, but is in need of a bicycle-safe railing on the west side for southbound bicyclists riding on the shoulder. Edgerton has consistent shoulders throughout the study area, making it an ideal north/south on-street bike route. Labore Road Labore Road (County Road 108) provides a crossing of I-694 on the east side of I-35E at a low-volume (3,200 vehicles per day) non-interchange location. The bridge configuration includes an 8-foot sidewalk on the east side and bikeable shoulders. It was noted at the public meeting that this crossing lacks a bicycle railing on the west side for southbound bicyclists riding on the shoulder. The roadway has continuous shoulders north and south of I-694 but lacks sidewalks. The roadway primarily serves residential land uses with a commercial/industrial node north of I-694. The roadway serves a limited area due to its short length, but connects to key on-street bike routes such as Goose Lake Road and Edgerton for a broader service area. Trunk Highway 61 TH 61 is a high speed (50 mph) divided highway through the I-694 study area. There are no provisions for pedestrians or bicyclists along the highway within the study area except for wide shoulders. Though bicyclists are legally allowed to ride along the shoulders, the high speeds and traffic volumes (30,500 vehicles per day) are a safety concern and deterrent for most non-motorized users.