Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County June 25, 2013

Maryland Ave Reconstruction

Presentation Topics Project Outline Proposed Improvements Construction Phasing Project Cost Acquisition Update Schedule

Purposed Improvements Improve Safety within the Corridor – Adding Left Turn Lanes on Maryland Avenue – Increase Lane Width to 11 feet Improve Radii at Intersection of Arkwright St. Consolidate Driveway Access near Arkwright St. Improve Pedestrian Facilities at Intersection

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

Manhole Reconstructs & Gas Main Abandoned Gas Main

Project Phasing Road Open to Traffic – Two Way Traffic – One Way Traffic – Longer Construction Schedule Road Closed in Phases – 3 Phases – Shorter Construction Schedule

Project Phasing Option Open to Traffic One Way Traffic Expensive Traffic Control Temporary Signal Back In Trucks Temporary Roadway Temporary Closures Utilities 5 weeks per side ( 10 weeks total) Road elevation change Extra construction cost $100,000

Project Phasing Option Closure Better Roadway Construction Shorter Construction Time Remove Gas Main No Temporary Signal Raising Intersection Reconstruct Manholes Bus Route Move to Clark St 3 wks, 3wks, 1 wk 7 weeks total

Phase 1 Closure Phase 2 Closure Phase 3 Intersection Closure

Closed Intersection Closed Maryland Ave Detour

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

Property Acquisition Update Total of 31 Parcels – 30 Property has Settled – 1 Properties Unsettled

Project Schedule Bid Opening July 10, 2013 Bid AwardAugust 2013 Utility RelocationsJuly 2013 Start ConstructionAugust 2013 End Construction October 2013

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Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County June 25, 2013