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Chapter 6: Transportation / 61 Elk River Comprehensive Plan Future Improvements and Guidelines Over the past several years, there have been a number of studies completed that have addressed or studied the issues identiﬁ ed above and/or other issues identiﬁ ed by the City. The recommendations of these studies, along with implementation guidelines for addressing the issues and opportunities identiﬁ ed in the previous section are included here. Congestion on MnDOT Roadways - US 10 and US 169 Congestion and Access Management MnDOT and its partners, including the City of Elk River, have identiﬁ ed a number of improvements to both US 10 and US 169 in order to reduce the amount of congestion on the corridor, improve safety, and address some of the existing connectivity concerns along the corridor. In addition to providing connectivity and better crossings for motorized vehicles, the proposed improvements also identiﬁ ed connections and crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists. The improvements for US 10 and US 169 were developed as part of two separate environmental documents completed in 2010 by MnDOT, Sherburne County and the City of Elk River. The improvements include converting US 169 to a freeway facility and converting a portion of US 10 to a freeway. The improvements identiﬁ ed in the environmental document were conﬁ rmed in additional studies (Mississippi Connections Redevelopment Framework, 171st Focused Area Study, and 171st Avenue AUAR). Figure 6-8 shows the locations of proposed interchanges and overpasses on US 10 and US 169. Figure 6-9 shows greater design detail of these interchanges and overpasses and includes the frontage roads. It should be noted, that while plans have been developed for both roadways, no funding has been identiﬁ ed for improvements at the state or local level. Because funding has not been identiﬁ ed or programmed, the timing of improvements is uncertain as is the feasibility of making them as identiﬁ ed. This plan acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding the improvements, but presents them with the understanding that the proposed plans represent the best information available. The text on the following pages identiﬁ es speciﬁ c improvements by highway.