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�.. east of the existing junction of Highway 371 and CSAH 11. The bypass would continue north and converge with the existing Highway 371 alignment approximately 1.5 miles south of the existing Highway 371 /CSAH 16 intersection and continue north along the existing alignment through Jenkins to CR 2/42 in Pine River. The Pequot Lakes Bypass segment of Alternative 3MOD from south of CR 107/168 to approximately 1.5 miles south of CSAH 16 would be access controlled with only three at -grade access points planned for the entire length of the bypass. The proposed access points include the junctions of CR 107/168 at the south end of the bypass, CSAH 11, and CR 112. Only the CSAH 11 intersection is planned to be signalized at the time of construction. Alternative 3MOD also includes the purchase of right -of -way needed for the construction of a future interchange at the.junction of the bypass and Crow Wing CSAH 11. Alternative 3MOD was developed and selected as the preferred alternative for the following reasons: 1) It meets the proLpuruose and need a) Increases Corridor Safety —Assessment of the projected safety benefits of the selected alternative ( Altemative 3MOD) versus the through-city alternative (Alternative 2) and No Build was performed by comparing the current statewide average crash density statistics between Rural 4 -Lane Expressway roadways (similar to Alternative 3MOD), Urban 4 -Lane Expressway (similar to Alternative 2), and the existing 2 -Lane section through Pequot Lakes (No Build). This assessment indicates substantial safety benefits would result from a Rural 4 -Lane Expressway (see Table 1 below). Table 1- Statewide Average Crash Density (2007- 2009) Alternative Typical Section Crash Density (crashes /mile/year) 3MOD Rural 4 -Lane Expressway 3.5 2 Urban 4 -Lane Expressway 16.9 No Build Urban 2 -Lane (ADT > 8,000) 10.3 The removal of Highway 371 through downtown Pequot Lakes under Alternative 3MOD would also improve bicycle /pedestrian mobility and safety within the existing highway alignment through Pequot Lakes by reducing the peak and through traffic volumes fromthe downtown corridor. b) Improve Mobility - The operation of Alternative 3MOD, including the Pequot Lakes Bypass, under 2030 traffic conditions is projected to reduce congestion and, therefore, improve mobility by decreasing travel delays along the Highway 371 corridor. Table 2 shows the estimated 2030 total annual vehicle hours of travel and total annual delay within the Highway 371 EIS study corridor for Alternative 1— No Build, Alternative 2, and Alternative 3MOD. TH371 Nisswa to Pine River 5 Adequacy Determination October 2010