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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFf o County Road E over Highway 51 - The existing bridge is very narrow and unsafe for pedestrians or bicyclists. This location is a key connection between the east and west portions of the City. The City should work with Ramsey County and MnDOT to either expand or reconstruct the bridge to create adequate pedestrian and bike crossings or build a freestanding bike and pedestrian bridge near the vehicle bridge. In conjunction with Ramsey County and MnDOT, grade separated crossings of major roads and railroads is one of the more important actions the City can take to improve the path network, increase safety, enhance access to parks, encourage increased physical activity, and help tie the community together. The following connections and improvements, some of which are noted in the above list, are recommended from the 2002 PTOS Plan and the community meetings: o Highway 96 - A trail underpass shouid be installed at a selected location between Highway 10 and Lexington Avenue. The grade-separated connection would provide access to City Hall, the TCMP area, and the developed portion of the City south of Highway 96. A trail crossing of Highway 10 should also be incorporated into the Highway 96 and 10 intersection when it is rebuilt. o Highway 10 - There are two potential grade separated crossing locations along Highway 10. The first potential crossing is just south of Royal Hills Park and the other is within TCMP north of Highway 96. A minimum of one grade separated crossing must be built. o Interstate 35W - There are two potential locations for a pedestrian and bike bridge over Interstate 35W. At least one crossing should be constructed. A significant option is to convert the existing railroad bridge located just north of Interstate 694 to a pedestrian/bike crossing. This trail would connect the Round Lake area to the City of New Brighton trails and Long Lake Regional Park. A second trail option is proposed to be located north of Highway 96 to conneclthe TCMP area with Long Lake Regional Park. o Interstate 694 - There are two potential locations for pedestrian and bike connections over Interstate 694. Both connections are critical to a north- south pathway in Arden Hills. . Lexington Avenue - While there is a pathway on the Shoreview side of the Lexington Avenue bridge, there is not a path on the Arden Hills side of the bridge. When the Interstate 694 reconstruction occurs, a pathway should be provided at this location. DRAFT 4/18/2008 57