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SEH <br />Future Roadway System <br />Roadway Changes <br />The I-35E Corridor Study recommended roadway changes within Gem Lake and the <br />immediate area. The following information briefly summarizes the status of each <br />recommendation. <br />Completed: <br />• County Road E turn lanes at Lahore Road <br />• U.S. Highway 61 double left turn lanes at County Road E <br />In Process: <br />• Major redesign and rebuilding of the I-35E/I-694 intersection and commons area. <br />This project is called "Unweave the Weave." <br />Not Started (planned): <br />• Connection of White Bear Parkway and Labore Road <br />• Realignment of the Otter Lake Road/County Road F connection <br />Another change within the City has been the closure of the access of Scheueneman <br />Road on the north side of Highway 61. <br />A proposed change that will be based on future development is the installation of a <br />traffic signal at the intersection of County Road E and International Drive. This will be <br />coordinated with the City of Vadnais Heights and Ramsey County when area growth <br />dictates its necessity. <br />As with all roadway changes, the citizens of Gem Lake have expressed a desire for <br />quality design and construction that enhances rather than detracts from the existing <br />natural environment. <br />Traffic Forecast <br />Daily <br />Year 00 <br />County Road E 19,000 24,000 <br />U.S. Highway 61 24,000 35, 100 <br />Year 2030 Daily Traffic Forecasts are from the Met Council Regional Traffic forecast Model <br />The following socio-economic date was input into the model concerning Gem Lake. <br />The City lies mostly within Traffic Assignment Zone (TAZ) 992, with small areas in 986 <br />and 979. The area of this zone is shown in Figure 6 - Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ) <br />map on the following page. <br />Gem Lake Socio-Economic Data <br />6.0 transportation plan I page 37 <br />