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Mr. Steve Rohlf <br /> • December 7, 1993 <br /> Page Two <br /> 3. Eastbound TH 10 Acceleration Lane <br /> The next issue you asked about was the desirability of constructing an acceleration <br /> lane for vehicles headed eastbound on TH 10 from 165th Avenue. As you are <br /> aware, and as is also shown on the attached Plan Sheet, an acceleration lane was <br /> constructed for westbound traffic coming from 165th Avenue on TH 10. That <br /> acceleration lane is approximately one-quarter mile long and had a total cost three <br /> years ago of approximately $35,000-$40,000. There is no doubt that an acceleration <br /> lane for eastbound TH 10 would be of benefit to those large and loaded vehicles <br /> leaving the plant trying to merge with traffic on eastbound TH 10. The real <br /> question that I do not have sufficient information to answer at this point in time is <br /> what is the cost benefit ratio. If there is a limited number of large vehicles that <br /> would actually use this acceleration lane, there may not be sufficient benefit to <br /> justify an expenditure of that amount of money. If there are a substantial number <br /> of vehicles making this movement, then clearly there would be a cost benefit ratio <br /> to justify that type of expenditure. <br /> 4. TH 169 Crossover at UPA <br /> • Although a full crossover on TH 169 would keep vehicle traffic between the RDF <br /> and UPA plants off of some local roads and away from the TH 10/Main Street <br /> intersection, it does create some other problems. Basically, this proposal would <br /> require large, fully loaded tractor-trailers to come up the TH 10 off-ramp at TH <br /> 169, reach the acceleration lane, and immediately begin to cross two lanes of traffic <br /> to reach the left turn lane at UPA. This would likely be viewed as very negative <br /> by MnDOT due to the large number of conflicting vehicle movements it adds to a <br /> relatively short stretch of trunk highway. <br /> I hope that this quick analysis and comments on these four traffic issues are helpful. Given <br /> more time, we could certainly provide more in-depth information on any or all of these <br /> issues. Please let me know how you would like us to proceed. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> 2 <br /> 124 <br /> f !, <br /> Terry J. Maurer, P.E. <br /> Attachment <br /> i <br /> TJM:tp <br /> 100-0705.dec <br />