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. . . URS Agenda Item 2E MEMORANDUM Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612) 370-0700 Fax: (612)370-1378 To: Ms. Michelle Wolfe! City of Arden Hills Copy: Nick LandwerlURS Tom Moore/AH File: 37951-023-8001 From: Greg Brown Arden Hills City Engineer Date: February 11, 2004 Subject: County Road E Pedestrian Improvemeuts Background The Council authorized the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility report for pedestrian sidewalk improvements to County Road E at the January 26,2004 Meeting. The general scope of the improvements includes widening of the pedestrian walk along the County Road E bridge across TH 51 and construction of an at grade sidewalk from the signalized intersection east ofthe bridge to the intersection of County Road E and Old Highway 10. Weare developing a series of options for the bridge crossing for council's consideration and will discuss them in greater detail at the work session. Below is a general summary of the options we are developing: Option A: · Replace existing bridge north sidewalk and guardrail with F-type rail (I' -8" wide vs. 3' -8") · Shift roadway centerline 3' to the north . Narrow traffic lanes to 14' (currently 15') · Construct 6' -6" foot walk along the south side of bridge · Estimated bridge construction cost: $60,000 Option B: · Replace existing bridge north sidewalk and guardrail with F-type rail (I' -8" wide vs. 3' .-8") . Shift roadway centerline 3' to the north . Narrow traffic lanes to 14 ' (currently 15 ') · Construct 7'-6" foot walk along south side of bridge with cantilever structure improvements to bridge beams · Estimated bridge construction cost: $80,000