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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: March 7, 2022 <br />Item No.: 7.a <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description:35W North Gateway Study Presentation <br />1 B ACKGROUND <br />2 The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been working on a high-level study and <br />3 preliminary concept design for 35W between County Road C and Park Avenue, south of downtown <br />4 Minneapolis. This future project would complete the reconstruction of 35W within the 494/694 ring <br />5 road and pick up where the recently completed 35W reconstruction project left off in Roseville. <br />7 The purpose of the I-35W North Gateway project is to develop a long-term solution for all people <br />8 who use that stretch of freeway. The study is assessing the condition of bridges, pavement and <br />9 interchanges. The study is also gathering input from nearby communities on their needs related to <br />10 transportation and safety. The goal of the study is to identify future construction projects along the <br />11 freeway. <br />12 MnDOT has been working with community partners since early 2019 on this study. As was the case <br />13 with many other projects and studies, COVID did have an impact on the schedule and engagement <br />14 efforts. There has been significant analysis and review of the corridor and how to incorporate <br />15 managed lanes into the final design of the roadway. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />