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<br />March _' 2007 <br /> <br />Dear Congress <br /> <br />I am writing in support of a critical transportation project located in the northwest metro region of <br />the Twin Cities - the Interstate 94IBrockton Lane interchange in the Cityof Dayton. The <br />interchange project is of vital significance to our communities and to our region. The 1-94 <br />corridor continues to experience tremendous growth - in fact some of the fastest growth in the <br />nation - but the resulting congestion has expanded well beyond,.standard peak hours of travel and <br />is threatening our future competitiveness and quaI1ty of life. <br /> <br />Currently there is no access on or off the freeway between Weaver Lake Road in Maple Grove <br />and Highway 101 in Rogers. During congested travel times this stretch of roadway totaling more <br />than five miles creates a "vehicle stacking" situation that basically immobilizes this portion of the <br />interstate. However, Mn/DOT has been forced to make severe budget cuts and delay important <br />project studies and system improvements affecting our area. This is exacerbated by the lack of <br />responsiveness on the part of the Metropolitan COU11cil who promised us an access in our area <br />over thirty years ago only to pass us over again and again. The Brockton interchange is well <br />overdue for advancelI)efit. That's why the Dayton City Council, Hassan Township, the Hennepin <br />County cities ofMa]!f1e Grove, Rogers, and Corcoran have all come together as partners to <br />advance their goal of an expanded 1-94 corridor, complete with a full interchange at Brockton <br />Lane. <br /> <br />Federal funding is desperately needed to help move this project forward. These dollars would be <br />used to move through the scoping study, environmental documentation process, preliminary <br />design and right-of-way acquisition. Your consideration is greatly appreciated and your support <br />would make a tremendous difference to improving the safety and mobility along this heavily <br />congested segment of the 1-94 transportation corridor. <br /> <br />We thank you for your interesting this critical project and look forward to working with you to <br />help build a stronger future for our area. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />