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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: March 24, 2009 Item No: 6 Item Description: Update on TH 280 Project In 2007, after the collapse of the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River, Mn/DOT utilized TH 280 as a detour route for I-35W. To increase capacity and improve safety on the highway, the traffic signals at County Road B and Broadway Ave were removed entirely and all local access to TH280 was temporarily closed with portable barriers. Now that I-35W bridge is reopened, Mz>/DOT has scheduled a project on TH 280 in 2009 to address the changes from last year. Project Description: • At County Road B: Permanent removal of the signal. Construct a cul- de- sac on the east side of TH280. Access on the west side of TH280 will remain open with only aright-in/ right-out access. • At Broadway: Reinstall signal. Broadway will be limited to right-in/ right-out access, and northbound to westbound access only. This will allow continuous flow for northbound TH 280 traffic. No turns from eastbound Broadway to northbound TH 280 will be allowed. • Reconstruct the frontage road and add a concrete barrier on the west side of TH 280. The City Council approved this project after a public hearing on December 15, 2008. The City's emergency first responders, Police and Fire, have reviewed the plans and have commented that the closures will not impact their ability to serve this neighborhood. Staff is working on the relocation of the Paper Calmenson lift station located on the east side of TH280 just north of the southerly City boundary. This lift station was originally constructed on an easement on Midland Hills Golf Course. Over the years, the State has acquired additional right- of- way, and widened TH280, causing the easement to be partially on State right- of- way. The elimination of the signal at Broadway makes access to the lift station very difficult and dangerous. The state has agreed to pay for the cost to construct a gravity sewer system to the City of Lauderdale, eliminating this issue for the City. Staff is working on agreements with Lauderdale and Paper Calmenson so that this can sewer line can be constructed in 2009. The State held one public information meeting on September 24, 2008, for this project. The meeting was well attended. The majority of the comments received at both the public hearing and open house were in support of the continued closure of County Road B. Recommended Action: Discussion of the TH 280 Project