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Maryland Avenue and Westminster Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County Paul St. Martin Traffic Engineer City of St. Paul September 10, 2013

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Presentation Overview Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Project Update Accident Reduction on Similar Intersections with Improvements Maryland Avenue/Westminster Street Accidents Purpose/Background of Discussion Accident History Turning Movements/Traffic Counts City/County Staff Potential Layouts Options 4 foot median 8 foot median 10 foot median Pork Chops Construct as Bid Maryland Avenue Study

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Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Street 2 homes / 1 business removed Phase 1 Closure of Maryland (Westminster Arkwright) September 9 September 29, 2013 Closure of South Westminster leg (Sept 11-15 th ) Phase 2 Closure of Maryland (Clark Arkwright) September 30 October 20, 2013 Phase 3 Intersection of Arkwright/Maryland October 21 October 28, 2013

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Similar Intersection Improvements 5 year Accident History (Maryland and WBA) Pre Construction - 140 crashes Post Construction 92 crashes Reduction of 34% 5 year Accident History (Maryland and Minnehaha) Pre Construction - 166 crashes Post Construction 77 crashes Reduction of 54%

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St. Pauls Shareway Reviewed Crash rate at Westminster is higher than State Average 1.21 (6X State Average) State Average Crash Rate.2 Arkwright Crash Rate 3.0 (15X State Average) Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Limits East of Westminster Matched MnDOT Project

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Accident Rates At Westminster St. Pauls Accident Data Ranked 44 th for intersections (5 years of data) (60) Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents (1 each) Ramsey Countys Accident Data Ranked 82 for intersections (49) Crash Rate MnCMAT, 2007-2011

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Vehicular Movements at Peak Times 40 40 (20) (80) 220 40 (150) (70)

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Types of Accidents

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10 Foot Median Layout

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Photos of Impacted Homes

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8 Foot Median Layout

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4 Foot Median Layout

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Cross Section of Roadway

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Logistical Issues to Implement Inadequate Right of Way Timing Cost Impacts Increases Construction Timeline Costs

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Pork Chop Layout

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Other Items to Consider Community Needs Where are the appropriate Pedestrian Crossing areas Every block Signalized intersections Other Factors to consider?

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Construct as Bid

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Maryland Avenue Corridor Study We have heard from District 5 Loud and Clear! County and City recognize the need 13 out of 82 Maryland Intersections rank in Countys 100 top intersections crashes A study is warranted!

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Countys Prospective for Study Traffic Accidents/Safety Access Management Mobility Bus/Pedestrians/Bicyclists (Multi Modal)

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Scope of Study Interests City of St. Paul Ramsey County Community District Councils 5 and (2 and 6??) Business Community Other Groups within the Area

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Maryland Avenue Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County Paul St. Martin Traffic Engineer City of St. Paul September 10, 2013