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�,�N�o� ° �6 Minnesota Department of Transportation � o� � TH 280 DISCUSSION Cities of Lauderdale and Roseville - Joint Council work session August 21, Lauderdale City Hall Brief History: 1992-1993 - TH 280 reconstruction was proposed providing pa�ement rehabilitation, noise abatement, some access closures as well as interchange and intersection modification. A preliminary layout was MnlDOT staff approved. At a task force meeting in August of 1993, Mn/DOT announced that because of the very tight funding environment, the 1997 redesign of TH 280 will likely be delayed. 1994 . Legislation was passed (Laws 1994, Chapter 635, Art 1, Sect 35) requiring Commissioner of Transportation to erect noise walls on TH 280 between I-94 and I-35W if Mn/DOT delays the start of TH 280 reconstruction beyond 7une 30, 1997. 1995 - Noise wa11s from Territorial Rd to '/a mile south of Como Avenue were constructed. (Resolution passed by City of St. Paul supporting wall -- April of 1995). 1996 - Noise wall project from Larpenteur Avenue to I-3 5 W was scheduled to be let in December of 1997. Resolution passed on May 28, 1996 by the City of Lauderdale requesting Mn/DOT not construct the noise wa11 on the east side of TH 280 and that Mn/DOT upgrade the Larpenteur Avenue/TH 280 interchange ASAP. Spring, 2000 - Mn/DOT receives STP funding ($5.5 million) for reconstruction and noise abatement of TH 280 from north of Larpenteur Avenue to I-35W (the only "non-freeway" section of the corridor). Another $2 million in State Trunk Highway funds was required to match this federal funding. Fall, 2000 - Direction was given by Mn/DOT upper staff to look at removing the traffic signal and limiting access at Br�oac�►vay Street as well as County Road B. Project Issues to date: . Local cities and businesses expressed concern that the revised layout does not address their current access needs as well as future development needs. Also, upgrades will be required to Industrial Boulevard intersections at Hennepin Avenue (Larpenteur Avenue) and Broadway Street to accommodate the additional traffic due to limiting access at TH 280lBroadway Street. The TH 280 interchange at Larpenteur Avenue would then need to be upgraded as well to a standard "diamond" to accommodate the additional traffic. . Direction was then given by MnlDOT upper staff to look at a grade-separated interchange at Broadway Street, upgrading TH 280 to a freeway for its entire length. This interchange would accommodate the future needs of TH 280 as well as the future needs of the Cities of Roseville and Lauderdale, but would impact properties, thus this concept was rejected by the City of Lauderdale.