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~~ E ~ c ~ ~.~~~..C~ ~ ~T ~ ~^ ~. ~ 1°.T What is the Rice Street/Highway ~ 6 Intea~change Study? runk Highway (TH) 36 is an important statewide corridor designated as a principal arterial, high- priority interregional corridor. Rice Street (CSAH 49) is a minor arterial that serves as an important reliever to I-35E. Growth in the general area has resulted in additional traffic and development pressures in the communities along Highway 36 and on the various north south roadways serving the trunk highway. This project addresses issues at the intersection of Highway 36 and Rice Street. It includes the reconstruction of the Highway 36 and Rice Street interchange as well as improvements to Rice Street between County Road B-2 on the north end and County Road B on the south. The project resides mostly in the city of Roseville; however, portions of the project also enter the cities of Maplewood and Little Canada. Currently, the project is in the preliminary engineering and environmental assessment phase, which will conclude in March 201 0. There is no funding currently assigned for construction of the project; therefore, a construction date has not yet been identified. Ramsey County is currently pursuing funding. I/~ledrzesday, Febrtilaty 4, ? oog 4~3 o p.ni, to 6:~j o p.tn. Roseville Skating Center Rose Room 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 551 13 Parking available in north lot. I~hy is the pa~oject neeessaly? . _ he purpose of the proposed Rice Street~Highway 36 interchange improvements is to address existing and future safety and operational deficiencies. The need for the project is driven by: • Anticipated increase in traffic volumes on Rice Street from 20,000 vehicles per day (existing) to 27,200 vehicles per day (2033) • Rice Street bridge over Highway 36 no longer meets current geometric standards • Rice Street bridge is in poor condition and eligible for federal replacement funding • Closely spaced intersections do not comply with current Mn/DOT access management standards and cause traffic flow issues • Pedestrian facilities nn Rice Street are not continuous across Highway 36 ~.s traffic volumes increase, safety and traffic operations will continue to deteriorate if existing deficiencies are not addressed. k]'~I.~C~77Y~ ~ra p ~` 7~-~~~~ ~~ a 4Y/~YII C. /~CA3A~l1L/lyN yM7~CJ{~}~{}~~~n~~lyM~~'J t`f~'CI YY . n : ;;~.ICJ=11'~~1yr.~1~1i.}°~.~~.-~.~ ~~7~~~"'~'•"`.L "°.'~~3llll^~~(y."',y~~~y"'.`~:11-1'J ~7q=AIIi'A:tR1LJJyI,~C~J'~ ~p~./~I,LV t.J7 '.It' .~ S~ i ll~.~~ ~1~'!7~^~~/11UA1L.l=.LA~ 141A~ a - \A/l~ ~ l1AlJ.~ll~]Jl7l°J UAJ _ , ~~~=mac-~;~i>~,~~~.3 -... .~ ..e -. _ .,,; 4 www.co.ramsey.mn.us/pw~index.hfm- Q