WORKSHOP ITEM - Robert Therres, Public Services Manager
Title
MNDOT DISCUSSION ON I35W PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Background
At the October 1, 2015 Council Workshop, MNDOT Project Manager Jerome Adams provided City Council a project update on the preliminary engineering and environmental assessment process required to reconstruct I35W from Hwy 36 in Roseville to Lexington Avenue in Blaine. The goal is to design a project that improves safety on the highway, increases the number of people that can use the highway during peak hours, provides reliable travel times for commuters during peak hours, and makes the best use of existing roads and bridges without acquiring homes or businesses.
Mr Adams is returning to this Council Workshop with more detailed information on possible spot improvements that could be included in a MnPASS project and a cost estimate for each improvement. He will be looking for direction from the City Council on their preferences for spot improvements to be included with MnPASS construction as funding becomes available.