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ElkRi F1k River cmvelMi�nnmrim <br /> ver <br /> Transportation Analysis <br /> Upon identification of the preferred land use and roadway plan, this study evaluated the amount of <br /> traffic that would be generated and assigned to the roadway network.This section of the report <br /> provides information on the future right of way needs and general transportation improvements. The <br /> information contained in this section is at a high-level. Detailed information about the timing and <br /> location of traffic control devices is not provided. As development occurs, the City can request traffic <br /> studies from developers to show what traffic impacts (including need for additional roadway capacity <br /> and traffic control devices) result from proposed developments. Appendix B of this report identifies the <br /> process that was used to generate the overall traffic projections, assign it to the roadway network, and <br /> account for existing traffic on roadways within the study area. <br /> Future Traffic Volumes <br /> The proposed land uses in the study area result in a significant amount of new development that will <br /> add many trips to the transportation network in Phase 1 and Phase 2. The amount of traffic generated <br /> will require investment in local, regional and state facilities. The sections below identify future traffic <br /> volumes and the corresponding improvements needed to accommodate the proposed land uses. <br /> The traffic volumes generated by the development found through the travel forecasting process and <br /> generated by other background growth are shown in Figure 18, and the total ADT on the area roadways <br /> is shown in Figure 19. Table 3 shows existing roadways that will be over capacity based upon future <br /> development and background growth. <br /> Table 3—Future Traffic Volumes and Capacity Problems <br /> Roadway From To Design Future Capacity Segment <br /> Traffic Above <br /> Volumes Capacity <br /> US 169 CSAH 33 221st Avenue 4-lane rural 36,000 Yes <br /> expressway <br /> CSAH 33 Western Western 2-lane rural 22,000 12,000— Yes <br /> study limits interchange 15,000 <br /> approach <br /> area <br /> CSAH 33 Western Eastern 4-lane 42,000 28,000— Yes <br /> interchange interchange divided 32,000 <br /> approach approach <br /> area area <br /> CSAH 33 Eastern The east 2-lane rural 12,000 12,000— At <br /> interchange 15,000 capacity <br /> approach <br /> area <br /> CR 77 CSAH 33 South study 2-lane, rural 9,200 12,000— Nearing <br /> intersection limits 15,000 capacity <br /> CR 121 CSAH 33 Eastern study 2-lane, rural 5,000 12,000— No <br /> 33 <br />