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Figures v, vi, and vii display a summary of the recommended improvement actions broken out into short-term (2003-2010), medium-term (2011-2018), and long-term (2019-2025) timeframes, respectively. Many of the improvement actions are estimated to occur over multiple dmeframes. For example, during the short-term (2003-2010), it is expected that a corridor alignment for CSAH 21/221~t Avenue will be determined in northern Elk River. It is not expected, however, that the corridor will need to be constructed prior until the long-term timeframe (2019-2025). The timing for this particular improvement acdon could change depending on a number of factors such as Mn/DOT funding for a future CSAH 21/221st Avenue interchange and development plans for northern Elk River. It is important to note that the actual timing for the improvement actions will probab[y vasy from what is identified here. Instead, many of the improvement actions will likely be completed in conjunction with adjacent development that cannot bepredsel_y timed. It should also be noted that the figures on[y brief[y describe each improvement action. Table 10 in the main document should be referred to for more detailed information about each improvement action. Figure v displays the expected short-term (2003-2010) improvement actions. Most of the actions depicted on the figure call for identifying alignments for future roadway corridors, completing corridor studies, and working with other parties such as the Mn/DOT and Sherburne County to determine the specific nature of the roadway improvements. Only two roadways have somewhat specific actions identified for completion in the short-term. School Street should have the improvements identified in a 2001 safety study implemented. The safety improvements call for converting School Street to a 3-lane roadway with a center left turn lane. CSAH 1 (Proctor Rd) should be expanded to a 4-lane divided roadway with turn lanes at key intersections from CR 77 to TH 10 in the short-term. A corridor study should be completed on CSAH 13/Viking Bird (Twin Lakes Rd) from Zane St to the east side of the city to determine the recommended cross-section for expanding the roadway. This expansion is recommended for completion by 2010. Financial and project development coordination with Sherburne County will be necessary to complete the CSAH 1 and CSAH 13 improvements. Figure vi displays the medium-term (2011-2018) improvement actions. During the medium- term, it is expected that improvement actions on roadways such as CSAH 12, CR 30, CR 33, CR 40, and CR 77 will be implemented. In many cases, corridor studies will first need to be completed to determine the specific nature of the improvements on these roadways. These studies and improvements would need to be implemented in coordination with Sherburne County. One key improvement identified is the creation of a new CR 33 connection to Viking Blvd. This connection should be coordinated with both Sherburne and Anoka Counties. It is also expected that improvement actions determined in the short-term for southern TH 169 and eastern TH 10 will be implemented in the medium-term. These improvement actions will require continuing coordination with Mn/DOT in order to develop the project and identify funding. The creation of a continuous east-west corridor connecting CSAH 1 to Tyler St somewhere in the vicinity of 193rd/198th Avenue is also identified in the medium-term. This connection is even more critical if improvements to TH 169 call for converting it to a freeway. Finally, prior to extending it to a new CSAH 21/221~t Avenue roadway, Tyler St should be studied to determine if its design is sufficient to act as a Major Collector connecting CSAH 13 to northern Elk River. Elk River August: 2003 Draft Transportation Plan Update viii Howard R. Green Company