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. t . t . >> t t t >> >> >> >> >> >> >> . . . . . >> >> >> . >> . . >> . . III. Framework Plan it would not provide smoom traffic Rowand might not relieve Councy Road C. Following is a summary of me issues and the recommendations from this cva.luation: 1. Interchange Option A - Existing. One option would be [0 leave the interchange exactly as it is. In the existing configuration the on- and off-ramps are located approximately 600' north ofCouncy Road C and the interchange includcs a separate off-ramp which merges with west-bound traffic on County Road C. This additional off-ramp loop presents a certain amount of problems, since drivers c::x.iting &om I-35W have [0 make a quick decision regarding which exit to take - the one to Cleveland Avc:nUl: or the one to west-bound County Road C. This indecision can result in accidents and/or back-ups on I-35W. In this option, the Twin Lakes Parkway could be connected directly [0 the I-35W ramps, which would require the acquisition of the Cummins property. or the Parkway connection could be offset, which is not desirable from a traffic circulation standpoint. 2. Interchange Option B - Ramp Reconfiguration. In Option B. the: 1-35W on- and off-ramps would remain in their current location, but the loop. [0 wcst-bound County Road C would be removed. Instead, an acra south-bound lane would be added to Cleveland Avenue and a free: right-curn would be provided for south-bound traffic to west-bound Couney Road C. This re:configuration should improve the overall craffic circulation by removing the indecision poinr and by giving all c::x.iting drivers the: option [0 go either cast or west on Couney Road C. The choices for connecting Twin Lakes Parkway are the same as in Option A. 3. Interchange Option C - Minor Ramp Relocation. In Option C, the: 1-35W on- and off-ramps would be: relocated anywhe:re from 100' to 200' to the north. This would permit a direct connection of Twin Lakes Parkway to the I-35W ramps without requiring the acquisition of the: Cummins property, but it would require the acquisition of the Xtra Leasing property. However, this option would add considerable: cost for the relocation of the: ramps and it would create substantial impacts on the existing wetlands north of the ramps. Preliminary conceptual cost estimatcs indicate that the: reconstruction of the ramps and improvements to Cleveland Avenue: could total up to $1,000,000. Twin UUts Parlrw/l] Mast" Plan 10