1. Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County 651-266-7117 jerry.auge@co.ramsey.mn.us April 2, 2013

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

4. 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

5. Maryland Ave/Arkwright Intersection #1 Rated County Road intersection for Accidents in St. Paul Rated #4 – Intersection of Highest Accidents @ 175 crashes – Crash Data for June 2007-2012 – ~35 crashes per year

7. Existing and Proposed Improvements

8. 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

9. 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

10. Proposed Maryland Ave Alignment

11. 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.

12. Proposed Rain Garden

13. Property Acquisition Update

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

20. Crash Data

22. 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

23. 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)

24. 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

25. FHWA (CRF) Table

29. Maryland Avenue and Arkwright Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County 651-266-7117 jerry.auge@co.ramsey.mn.us April 2, 2013