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Eli ks. .= F1k River cmvelMmmgnmrim River The EA/EAW indicated the need for interchanges at CSAH 33 and at 221st Street and included a concept for an interchange at 221st Street (CSAH 33 already exists). The EA/EAW also included projected traffic volumes for US 169 and nearby roadways in the future. These projections indicated that future volumes on US 169 are anticipated to be in the range of 64,000 cars/trucks a day through the study area in 2030. It should be noted that the future forecasts did not include the land use scenarios studied in this plan. At the time the EA/EAW began,the study area was slated for mining and the intensity of development in the immediate project area was less (based off of the previous Elk River Comprehensive Plan). Improvements identified as part of the US 169 EA/EAW included the following: • Ultimate six-lane facility(initially constructed as a four-lane freeway that can be modified) •Auxiliary lanes and collector-distributor between Main and School Streets and School Street and 193rd Avenue. • US 169 is lowered (reduces reconstruction of local roadways that cross over the highway) • US 169 is shifted slightly to the east near BNSF Railway • BNSF Railway shifted • Existing interchange at US 10/US 169/TH 101 is upgraded to better channel all movements • Interchange at Main Street • Interchange at School Street • Interchange at Jackson/193rd Avenue and 197th Avenue (split diamond) • Interchanges at 205th Avenue/CSAH 33 (already constructed) • Interchange at 221st Avenue • Frontage and backage roads •Accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross both US 10 and the railroad • Pedestrian and bicycle trails/sidewalks along crossings and frontage roads All other public street and driveway access will be eliminated from the corridor, with access provided at the interchange locations. Figure 7 shows improvements identified as part of the US 169 Environmental Assessment. It should be noted that no funding has been identified for the US 169 improvements, nor has any timeline been established for their construction. For purposes of this study, the proposed interchange at 221st Avenue has been included as an improvement that would be constructed prior to 2040. Previous Planning Efforts—Elk River Comprehensive Plan Following the completion of the draft EA/EAW,the City of Elk River updated its own Comprehensive Plan. As part of that effort, a future roadway network plan was developed that included new roadways, some realignment of roadways and interchange information from the EA/EAW. Information from Sherburne County's Transportation Plan helped to inform the City's Transportation Plan and the future roadway network. Figure 8 shows the roadway network for the main transportation corridors identified in the City's Comprehensive plan. The future roadway network includes key routes identified by their functional classification. A roadway's functional classification gives an indication of the relative importance of the roadway in the 14