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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 Ardcn Hills Copy: Nick LandwerlURS Tom Moore/AH File: 37951-023-8001 From: Greg Brown /ii)\u0> 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 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 ofan 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 connection to Old Highway 10, Bridge Improvements Below is a general summary of the Bridge options we have developed to date: Option A: · Replace existing bridge north sidewalk and guardrail with F-type rail (1 '-8" wide vs. 3'-8") · Shift roadway centerline 3' to the north · Narrow traffic lanes to l4' (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 l5') · Construct 7'-6" foot walk along south side of bridge with cantilever structure improvements