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.~ I . e . URS Agenda Item 2E MEMORANDUM Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phon" (6]2) 370-0700 Fax: (612) 370-1378 To: Ms. Michelle Wolfe! City of Arden Hills Copy: Nick Landwer/URS Tom Moore!AH File: 37951-023-8001 From: a 1) \ & I'? Greg Brown Arden Hills City Engineer Date: August 18,2004 Subject: County Road E Pedestrian Improvements Background The Council authorized the City Engineer to prepare a feasibility report Jor pedestrian sidewalk improvements to County Road E at the January 26,2004 Meeting. The general scope ofthe improvements includes widening of the pedestrian walk along the COWlty Road E bridge across TH 5] and construction of an at grade sidewalk from the signalized intersection east of the bridge to the intersection of County Road E and Old Highway 10. We have developed a series of options for the bridge crossing for council's consideration outlined in the March, 2004 feasibility report. The report also describes options regarding the sidewalk counection to Old Highway]O. Bridge Improvements Below is a genera] summary of the Bridge options we have developed to date: 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] 5') · 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 ]5') . Construct 7' -6" foot walk along south side of bridge with cantilever structurc improvements