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HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR PLAN Newsletter for the Highway 10 lnterregional Corridor, 1-35W to Hwy 24 Issue 2: April 2002 You are invited to a Public Information Open House For the Highway 10 Interregional Corridor Tuesday, April 9, 2002 - Big Lake Middle School Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - Coon Rapids City Center Both meetings are scheduled from 4:30 to 7:00 PM The same information will be presented at each meeting. Review the Draft Corridor Management Plan The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) is inviting the public to a Public Information Open House to review and comment on the Draft Corridor Management Plan for the Highway 10 Corridor. Mn/DOT staff and its consultant Howard R. Green Company (HRG) will be there to share the information gathered and analyzed in the development of the Draft Corridor Management Plan. We need your input now before the Corridor Management Plan is finalized. What is the Highway 10 Corridor? The Highway 10 Corridor is approximately 48 miles long and extends northwest from I-35W in Mounds View through Anoka and Sherburne Counties to the Highway 24 intersection in Clear Lake. Highway 10 is one of seven interregional corridors established by Mn/DOT in January 2000 to address future transportation needs that connect regional trade centers throughout the state. Development of Corridor Management Plan Input from the public meeting held in July 2001 was used, along with technical analysis of existing conditions to help identify that there are deficiencies in the corridor, what they are, and where they are located. The two advisory committees helped to develop an overall vision for the corridor. A sub area vision was developed for each of the three sub areas to address the needs of each. A range of alternatives were identified and evaluated against the measures of effectiveness to determine a number of project concepts that could address the deficiencies in the Highway 10 Corridor. Measures of effectiveness for the Highway 10 Corridor include mobility and traffic operations, safety, access and supporting roadway system, and alternative modes of transportation. Input from the Advisory Committees helped to refine the number of project concepts that were included in a concept-level cost estimate. A benefit/cost analysis was completed for the remaining project concepts that were then prioritized into short-, medium-, and long-term projects. Eight Project Concepts Fulfill Vision - Estimated Cost $460 Million Over 20+ Years The final list of alternatives includes eight major projects to address the future capacity and safety needs along the Highway 10 Corridor. The total cost for all projects along the roadway is estimated to be $460 million (2001 dollars). A number of interim projects to help improve safety and mobility have also been identified that could be completed before or concurrently with the