Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County April 2, 2013

Presentation Topics Purpose/Background of Project Proposed Improvements – Project Limits – Infiltration Property Acquisition Update Costs Schedule HSIP Crash Data

Project Purpose Improve Safety within the Corridor – Adding Left Turn Lanes on Maryland Avenue – Estimated Accident Reduction of 58%*** – Increase Lane Width to 11 feet Improve Radii at Intersection of Arkwright St. Consolidate Driveway Access near Arkwright St. Improve Pedestrian Facilities at Intersection

Maryland Ave/Arkwright Intersection #1 Rated County Road intersection for Accidents in St. Paul Rated #4 – Intersection of Highest 175 crashes – Crash Data for June – ~35 crashes per year

Existing and Proposed Improvements

Existing Maryland Ave at Arkwright St. Roadway width 40 feet Four lane section Lane width 10 ft No designated left turn lanes at Arkwright St. 30 mph

Proposed Maryland Ave at Arkwright St. Roadway width 44 feet Four lane roadway 2 foot curb and gutter 11’ left turn lane 11’ thru lanes 5’ sidewalk 5’ boulevard 30 mph

Proposed Maryland Ave Alignment

Water Quality Improvements Watershed requires Improvements Infiltration/Water Quality Improvements Necessary for the Proposed Project Imp. Proposing to install within the Southwest Corner of Westminster/Maryland.

Proposed Rain Garden

Property Acquisition Update

Parcels within the Project Limits Total of 31 Parcels – 4 Commercial Properties – 26 Residential Properties – 1 MnDOT Property

Property Acquisition Update Total of 31 Parcels – 1 Property has Settled – 15 Properties Tentatively Settled – 15 Properties Unsettled

North East Quadrant 3 Residential Properties Commercial Property County/City has Prepared for all Options for Northeast Quadrant – St. Paul Water/Sewer Division – Other Private Utilities

Project Costs Federal Funding $1,363,300 County State Aid Funding $1,350,000 City Funding$1,050,000 Total Project Costs $3,963,300

Project Schedule Acquire All PropertiesMay 20, 2013 Project ApprovalsMay 2013 Advertise ProjectJune 2013 Utility RelocationsJuly 2013 Start ConstructionAugust 2013 End Construction October 2013

Project Phasing To be Determined – Private/Public Utility Work – Community Input – Project Duration Future Open House Meeting (April/May)

Crash Data

Report Prepared by FHWA (Crash Reduction Factors) Iowa State and Iowa Department of Transportation Study (Effectiveness of Roadway Safety Improvements) FHWA – Tool Box of Counter Measures

Data In Reports Estimated Crash Reduction to be Expected Provide 12 Tables (FHWA)grouped as: – Intersections – Roadways – Non Intersection Crashes – Pedestrian Crashes Tables provide a compiled Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)

Maryland Avenue at Arkwright Street (Intersection) CRF Incorporate this Information: – Minor Traffic Volumes – Reference – Intersections Observed – Crash Reduction Factor – Standard Error – Range – Crash Type – Crash Severity – Area Type – Configuration – Control – Major Traffic Volumes – Study Type

FHWA (CRF) Table

Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County April 2, 2013