HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-09 HEDRA IV b 23rd Street CrossingMEMO
To:Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority
Commissioners
From:Tom Montgomery
Date:March 9, 2009
Re:Hwy 61 and 23 Street Intersection
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The 2000 and 2008 Comprehensive Plans addressed concerns about the Hwy 61
and 23 Street intersection by proposing installation of a traffic signal and
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construction of an access road on the east side of the intersection to connect to
21 Street, and a frontage road on the east side of Hwy 61 to address access
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concerns (see enclosed drawing).
The proposed improvements would help address access issues from the
residential neighborhood on the west side of Hwy 61. Residents exiting this
neighborhood predominantly want to head north on Hwy 61 and have very long
waits for openings in the Hwy 61 traffic stream. A traffic signal at 23 Street and
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construction of an access road to 21 St. would also open up a signalized
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intersection access to the Industrial Park via 21 Street and Commerce Drive, and
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would make Hwy 61 access easier for Cemstone, the MnDOT truck station, and
Robinson Transfer.
In order for MnDOT to permit a traffic signal installation at the 23 Street
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intersection and possibly help fund up to half the traffic signal cost, a traffic study
of the intersection evaluating traffic signal warrants would have to be completed
by the City. MnDOT has told the City in the past that as part of any signal
installation at 23 Street, an access road to the east connecting to 21 St. must be
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constructed and the existing 21 Street intersection at Hwy 61 must be closed.
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The estimated cost to hire a consultant to conduct a traffic study for the 23
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Street intersection and prepare a concept plan and cost estimate for constructing
the east access road and frontage road is $40,000.
HEDRAAR
CTIONEQUESTED
Commissioners are asked to fund the traffic signal and conceptual road
improvements study at an estimated cost of $40,000.
Proposed 23rd St. Traffic Signal
Proposed 21st St. Closure
Proposed 23rd St. Extension East
Proposed 23rd St.
Traffic Signal
Proposed East Hwy 61
Frontage Road
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