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Nancy Malecha <br /> From: Hansen, Kenneth (DOT) <kenneth.hansen@state.mn.us> <br /> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 3:19 PM <br /> To: Nancy Malecha <br /> Cc: Nelson, Darren (DOT) <br /> Subject: Hwy 371 at CR 29/Wilderness Rd <br /> Good Afternoon Nancy, <br /> Following the previous City Council meeting where Darren Nelson and I discussed vehicle and pedestrian safety at the <br /> intersection of Hwy 371 at County Road 29/Wilderness Rd,we have had many internal discussions about the <br /> intersection. To help alert drivers to the possibility of pedestrians at the intersection,we plan to install highway signing <br /> on northbound and southbound Hwy 371.The signs will be W11-2 (shown below)with "Ahead" plaques. I'll place a work <br /> order to our sign crew to start the process of installing those signs as soon as possible. <br /> � <br /> ANEAO <br /> While signing may help alert drivers of potential pedestrian conflict,this does not eliminate the conflict. In my report for <br /> the Council, I wrote about the crash risk involved with stopping traffic on Hwy 371 (with a traffic <br /> signal/roundabout/HAWK system).The only option that would eliminate the conflict while maintaining safety for drivers <br /> on Hwy 371 would be a grade separated trail. Due to the high water table at the intersection, a grade separated trail <br /> would need to go above the highway. <br /> Pedestrian bridges require significant resources both in terms of construction cost but also engineering time, neither of <br /> which we have at the moment. We encourage the City to look into potential grants including a yearly solicitation from <br /> MnDOT State Aid.The State Aid solicitation is typically sent out in the fall and is competitive with other Cities, Counties, <br /> and Townships within MnDOT District 3. Please contact Kelvin Howieson for more details. <br /> I will continue to monitor the crash rate at this intersection. <br /> Let me know if you or the Council have any questions. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Ken <br /> Kenneth Hansen, PE <br /> Assistant District Traffic Engineer <br /> MnDOT District 3 <br /> 7694 Industrial Park Rd <br /> Baxter, MN 56425 <br /> Phone: (218)828-5771 <br /> kenneth.hansen@state.mn.us <br /> 1 <br />