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5. Freight Freight transportation in Roseville is primarily served by two rail lines and arterial roadways. Figure 14 shows the City's freight system and potential freight generators. Two Minnesota Commercial (MNNR) rail lines pass through the City—one crossing north to south in the western portion of the City and one crossing from the northeast to the west. The latter rail line terminates in the western portion of the City and has been abandoned to the west; this rail line was purchased by the Hennepin County Railroad Authority and developed into the Northeast Diagonal Trail. There are several large freight traffic generators within the City and the Triple Crown Bi -modal Terminal, a regional freight terminal, is located southwest of the City in adjacent to TH 280 and the MNNR railroad in Minneapolis. Freight traffic generators within Roseville are located along portions of the I -35W and along TH 36. Freight generators include concentrations of industrial land uses east and west of I -35W, including the Magellan and Nustar petroleum terminals, and industrial and largescale commercial land uses (such as Rosedale Center and HarMar Mall) north and south of TH 36. Figure 14 also shows Heavy Commercial Average Annual Daily Traffic (HCAADT) Roseville. There are several roadways with high heavy commercial volumes within the City, including I -35W, which has an HCAADT ranging from 3,800 to 8,500, and TH 36, which has an HCAADT ranging from 2,750 to 5,400 within the City. The 2017 Regional Truck Highway Corridor study identifies ten key roadways in Roseville as part of the regional freight network: I -35W, TH 36, TH 280, TH 51 south of TH 36, CSAH 88, County Road C west of TH 51, Terminal Road, and Broadway Street are all identified as Tier 1 corridors. County Road D and Fairview Avenue north of TH 36 are identified as Tier 2 corridors. TH 51 north of TH 36 is identified as a Tier 3 corridor. The Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP notes that freight rail traffic has increased substantially since 2010. Throughout the region, freight rail traffic is expected to increase, especially as the regional population continues to grow. There are 17 locations in the City where the rail lines cross public roadways at grade: Terminal Road, County Road C, County Road C2, County Road D, Long Lake Road (two locations), Walnut Street, Cleveland Avenue, Prior Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Snelling Avenue, Hamlin Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Victoria Street, Dale Street, South Owasso Boulevard, and Rice Street. Each of the public street crossings is controlled by a combination of crossbuck signs, flashing lights, and/or gates. There are also several locations where the railroad crosses private driveways or trails. The Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP acknowledges several freight challenges that impact the City and the region. As mentioned above, freight traffic is expected to increase and place pressure on the regions highway and rail systems. Safety is also an increasing concern, particularly rail safety as related to Bakken crude oil being transported through the region on rail lines. The volume of rail traffic has therefore raised concerns about compatibility between freight traffic and adjacent land uses. While land use adjacent to the City's primary freight routes is generally compatible with these uses (industrial, commercial, etc.), there are several areas of single-family and multi -family residential housing that lie adjacent to the rail lines. Chapter X- Transportation (DRAFT) Page X-39 Adopted XXXXXXXX XX, 2017