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Memorandum to: Kent Peterson Bituminous Roadways October 8, 2010 Page 2 As stated in the EAW, the directional distribution is expected to be 35 percent to and from the north and 65 percent to and from the south. Trips to and from the north will access I -35W at County Road. C. Trips between the project site and I -35W will use Walnut Street, Terminal Road, and Long Lake Road to access County Road C. Trips to and from the south will use both 1 -35W and T.H. 280. Trips to and from the south on I -35W will access I -35W at Industrial Boulevard. Trips to and from the south on T.H. 280 will access T.H. 280 at the direct access on Terminal Road. Trips to and from the south will use Terminal Road, Walnut Street, and Industrial Boulevard to access the regional roadway system. The capacity of the surrounding roadways was reviewed to determine the impact of the proposed project. Generalized planning level average daily traffic (ADT) volume thresholds for each type of roadway that maintain acceptable levels of service were compared to post project traffic volume projections. At all locations the existing roadways have adequate capacity to accommodate the projected traffic volumes. Additional volume information is described below. On Walnut Street adjacent to the site, the three lane section has maximum ADT threshold of approximately 14,900 vehicles per day. The 2009 ADT plus the maximum project trips equates to 3,335 (22 percent of maximum), which is far less that the maximum ADT threshold. On Walnut Street south of the site, the two lane section has maximum ADT threshold of approximately 8,500 vehicles per day. The 2009 ADT plus the maximum project trips equates to 3,335 (39 percent of maximum), which is far less that the maximum ADT threshold. On Walnut Street north of terminal road, the three lane section has maximum ADT threshold of approximately 14,900 vehicles per day. The 2009 ADT plus the maximum project trips equates to 4,285 (29 percent of maximum, which is far less that the maximum ADT threshold, On Terminal Road immediately east of Walnut Street, the four lane section has maximum ADT threshold of approximately 20,100 vehicles per day. The 2009 ADT plus the project trips equates to 4,095 (20 percent of maximum), which is far less that the maximum ADT threshold. Overall, the surrounding roadway system has adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed project. As shown above, the local street system has adequate capacity to accommodate the projected traffic volumes. The project will have minimal impact on the regional system. This conclusion is supported by a comment letter submitted by Mn/DOT on the EAW. N 1Teehmce11042 -J3 t mina s[WI 2039 Rose.,lle CUarefrc dali%Traflic comments response 10.8.20104CM d o