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OCT-23-1998 11: 19 P.03/06 <br /> Elk River Planning Commission <br /> • <br /> October 23, 1998 <br /> Page 2 <br /> B. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES <br /> I , The Traffic Impact Analysis report prepared by Benshoof and Associates, dated <br /> October 1998, projects the p.m. peak hour traffic at 950 trips into the site and <br /> 1,052 trips out of the site. They go on to predict that 80% of these trips will be <br /> new trips, and that 20% will be bypass trips. Bypass trips represent vehicles that <br /> were already on the highway for some other purpose and decide to stop at Elk <br /> River Crossing. <br /> . The report goes on to analyze the exterior street infrastructure surrounding the <br /> development, and proposes additional improvements that will be needed. They <br /> are as follows: <br /> a) Trunk Highway 169 and Main Street <br /> At this intersection, they recommend the addition of a second westbound <br /> left turn lane, from Main Street onto Trunk Highway 10, a second <br /> southbound left turn lane, from Trunk Highway 169 onto Main Street, and <br /> a separate westbound right turn lane with channelization. This <br /> recommendation will result in a six-lane Main Street at the east side of TH <br /> • 169. It may also require some changes to Main Street on the west side of <br /> TH 169 to make the geometry line up. <br /> b) Main Street and CSAR 13 <br /> At the intersection of Main Street and CSAH 13, which will be the major <br /> access point to the development, they suggest that the following <br /> intersection configuration is needed: <br /> • One eastbound left turn lane, two eastbound through lanes, and <br /> one eastbound right turn lane. <br /> • One westbound left turn lane, one westbound through lane, and <br /> one westbound through/right turn lane. <br /> • Two northbound left turn lanes and one northbound through/right <br /> turn lane. <br /> • One southbound left turn lane and one southbound through/right <br /> turn lane. <br /> The report goes on to indicate that the left turn lane into the old <br /> northbound liquor site needs to be eliminated, and the left turn lane onto <br /> Trunk Highway 169 extended. With the proposed improvements at Main <br /> Street and CSAH 13, major construction will be required between Trunk <br /> Highway 169 and this first intersection, including additional lanes and turn <br /> lanes. The report also indicates that this intersection needs to be <br /> • signalized to operate efficiently. <br /> Howard R. Green Company <br /> o:\PROD 8.30112j10240\112-2101.oct.doc CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br />