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Table 5 Warrants Analysis Results (Existing Yea, 2008 VolumesNea, 2030 Forecasted Volumes) CSAH 1411.35E Southbound Ramns Existing Yea, 2030 Mn/MUTCD Warrant Hours Yea, 2008 Volumes Forecasted Volumes Requi'ed Hours Mel Warrant Met Hours Met Warrant Met Muhi-way Stop Applications' a 6 No 3 Yes" Warrant lA: Minimum Vehicular Volume a 2 No 3 Ves". Warrant lB: Interruption of Continuous Traffic 8 13 Yes 3 Yes- Warrant lC: Combination of Warrants a NlA -- NIA - Warrant 2: Four-hour Vehicular Volume 4 5 Ves 3 Yes"" Warrant3B: Peak Hour 1 1 Ves 3 Ves . The exisling all-way stop was inslalled to improve the safety of Ihe intersection as recommended in the Traffic Safety Study - CSAH 14 (Main SI.) Corridor near '-35E (Anoka County Highway Department, November 2001). .. Based on estimating the a"-highest hour (only 3 hours required). Table 6 Warrants Analysis Results (Existing Yea, 2008 VolumesNea, 2030 Forecasted Volumes) CSAH 14121" Avenue existing Vea, 2030 MnlMUTCD Warrant Hours Yea, 2008 Volumes Forecasted Volumes Required Hours Mel Warrant Met Hours Met Warrant Met Mulli-way Slop Applications 8 0 No 3 Yes. Warrant lA: Minimum Vehicular Volume a 0 No 3 Yes. WarranllB: Interruption of Continuous Traffic 8 0 No 3 Yes * WarranllC: Combination of Warrants a N/A - N/A -- Warrant 2: Four-hour Vehicular Volume 4 0 No 3 Yes .. Warrant 3B: Peak Hour 1 0 No 3 Ves . Based on estimating the 8~-highest hour (only 3 hours required). Results of the warrants analysis indicate traffic signal control is warranted at thereconstructed CSAH 14/1-35E ramp intersections by satisfying the requirements of Warrants IB, 2 and 3B of the Mn/MUTCD under existing year 2008 volume conditions. In addition, both ramp intersections satisfY Warrants ]A, ]B, 2 and 3B under year 2030 forecasted volume conditions. F or the CSAH ] 4/2]" A venue intersection, traffic signal control is not warranted for year 2008 volume conditions; however, the requirements for Warrants lA, lB, 2 and 3B are satisfied for year 2030 forecasted volume conditions. Since warrants were not met at the CSAH ] 4/2]" A venue intersection under year 2008 volume conditions, near-term year 2013 volume forecasts were developed to take into consideration planned developments adjacent to the intersection. The year 2013 volume forecasts were based on the year 2030 forecast methodology and the Village of Hardwood Creek Traffic Study (URS Corporation, February 2006). The aforementioned traffic study was used to establish anticipated traffic patterns and determine what portion of the year 2030 forecasted volumes would be present within in the next five years at the CSAH 14/21" Avenue intersection due to the Hardwood Creek development. For year 2013 turning movement volume forecasts at the CSAH 14/21" A venue intersection, see Figure 5. ~CONSL'I.TINC Gaoup, INC. - 10- January 30, 2009 27