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. � 11' Elk Elk River Comp ehensive Plan R1Ver us 10 Auxiliary lanes and collector-distributor road between Main and School Streets and School Street and 193rd US 10 has been identified for conversion to a freeway Avenue. over the long-term between US 169 and CR 44. The US 169 is lowered (reduces reconstruction of local improvements identified by MnDOT and its partners roadways that cross over the highway) also require shifting the BNSF Railway in order to US 169 shifted slightly to the east near BNSF Railway create grade separations with both US 10 and the railroad. The grade separations will enable vehicles (as BNSF Railway shifted well as pedestrians and bicyclists) to cross the railroad Existing interchange at US 10/US 169/TH 101 is and US 10 without having to be stopped by trains or upgraded to better channel all movements mainline traffic on US 10. It is anticipated that these Interchange at Main Street changes will take 20 years or more to implement. Interchange at School Street Proposed improvements include: Interchange at Jackson/193rd Avenue and 197th Four travel lanes (2 in each direction) with Avenue (split diamond) shoulders and a median barrier Interchanges at 205th Avenue/CSAH 33 (already Interchange at Main Street constructed) Interchange at Proctor Avenue Interchange at 221 st Avenue Interchange at Upland Avenue Frontage and backage roads Underpass at Jackson Street Accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross both US 10 and the railroad Frontage road system between Upland Avenue and Main Street Pedestrian and bicycle trails/sidewalks along crossings and frontage roads Access at Lowell Avenue is eliminated and will be served by the frontage road All other public street and driveway access will be Accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists to eliminated from the corridor, with access provided at the cross both US 10 and the railroad interchange locations. Pedestrian and bicycle trails/sidewalks along It should also be noted that there is an existing pedestrian crossings and frontage roads bridge located north of School Street that is used by both In addition to these improvements, the 171st Avenue pedestrians and bicyclists to cross US 169. This bridge Focused Area Study recommends constructing a new connects to local trails on both sides of the highway. interchange between 165th and 171 st Avenues. This This pedestrian bridge could remain in place with interchange will require frontage road connections to proposed improvements. eliminate other existing at-grade intersections. This interchange is also shown in Figure 6-8 Proposed Implementation Highway Improvements (long-term). Because no timeframe has been developed, most of the changes identified for US 10 and US 169 will occur incrementally as funding becomes available, although some portions of the project need to be coordinated US 169 with one another. In general, construction of proposed Like US 10, US 169 has also been identified to be frontage and backage roads can occur before interchanges converted to a freeway facility by MnDOT, Sherburne are constructed and right of way for them can be preserved as parcels develop and/or redevelop. The County, the City of Elk River, Livonia Township U City of Elk River should work with MnDOT and others to and the City Zimmerman. Other improvements identify funding sources and to move the various projects identified for US 169 include: forward. Partners should also consider low-cost- high Ultimate six-lane facility (initially constructed benefit improvements that can be implemented ahead of as a four-lane freeway that can be modified by final implementation of the freeway vision. converting the inside shoulders) Chapter 6: Transportation / 63