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I-694 NON-MOTORIZED CROSSING STUDY PAGE 24 Lexington Avenue to Labore Road in the communities of Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, and White Bear Lake. The east study area includes Labore Road to TH 120/Century Avenue. Communities in the east study area include White Bear Lake, North St. Paul, and Maplewood. WEST STUDY AREA NEAR-TERM PROJECTS Highway 10/CSAH Grade Separation (map reference A) — This project, completed in late 2014 fills a noted gap in the Highway 96 Regional Trail by extending the trail on the south side of CSAH 96 west to Highway 10. The project also constructed a sidewalk for pedestrians and shoulders suitable for on-road bicyclists. I-35W/CSAH 96 Interchange (map reference B) — This project, led by Ramsey County, replaced the existing bridge at CSAH 96 and I-35W with a new diverging diamond interchange. The project included a trail through the interchange, which eliminated the long-standing trail gap between Long Lake Regional Park and the Highway 96 Regional Trail. I-35W/County Road F Bridge Replacement (map reference C) — This bridge replacement project completed in 2015 will include the addition of a 10-foot wide shared use path on the south side of the bridge with a 6-foot shoulder on the north side of the bridge. Proposed pedestrian and bicycle facilities on the new bridge create potential for connections between important destinations such as the New Brighton Community Center and Mounds View High School. I-35W/County Road E2 Bridge Replacement (map reference D) — This bridge replacement project scheduled for 2016 is proposed to include a 10-foot shared use path on the south side of the bridge with bikeable shoulders. TH 51/County Road E Bridge Replacement (map reference E) — This project was recently completed in 2015 by MnDOT and included 6-foot wide bikeable shoulders as well as a 10- foot wide shared use path on the south side of the bridge. The new bridge is a significant improvement to the previous structure, which did not have dedicated pedestrian or bicycle facilities. County Road E Resurfacing (map reference F) — This Ramsey County pavement project will provide on-street bike improvements to the west of the TH 51 bridge to facilitate east/west on-street bicycle access to Lexington and Victoria Avenues, both of which have trail connections across I-694. County Road E is a highly used pedestrian and bicycle route given its close proximity to Bethel University, Lake Johanna, as well as local parks and retail centers. Elmer Andersen Trail Improvements (map reference G) — The Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department will fill gaps in the Elmer Andersen Trail, providing improved connections between County Road E2 and Tony Schmidt Regional Park as well as a north/south link between Venus Avenue (north of E2) to County Road F (Lake Valentine Road). County Road H over I-35W (map reference H) — This project lies outside of the study area, but provides important opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to the study area. This Ramsey County led project will reconstruct the bridge at County Road H over I-35W, which will include a trail facility on the south side of the bridge. Rice Creek North Regional Trail is adjacent to this bridge, providing a significant opportunity to facilitate better access to the Regional Trail from the west.