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fka “Can of Worms”
Harrison Community Center
June 13, 2016
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Purpose To introduce the potential Twin Ports Interchange
(TPI) project.
Jct I-35/I-535/Hwy 53 fka “Can of Worms”
I-535 at Garfield Avenue
Gather community input on needs and concerns
Discuss ongoing communication and input.
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Area Map
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Background State has applied for a federal Fostering Advancements
in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-Term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) Grant
If grant is received, project must start construction in 2 years.
Anticipate 3 years of construction.
If not received, will re-apply in 2017 (up to 5 years)
No design for project
Data collection/preliminary engineering will begin in this month.
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Potential Project Locations
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Interchange Details Built in 1969
1.6% of the bridge deck statewide
27 total bridges (includes 3 at Garfield & I-535) 25 overweight permit restricted
Nonstandard Geometrics
Left exits
Blind merges
Cannot handle oversized/overweight loads
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Port Terminal Loads
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On I-535 at Garfield Avenue (3 bridges)
Proposed Project Locations
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Proposed Project Limits I-35 from Garfield Avenue to 27th Avenue West
I-535 from ramps onto Hwy 53 at Superior St.
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Project Assumptions No new permanent right of way
Two years of preliminary engineering
3 years of construction
Assumes accelerated techniques
Environmental Document − Categorical Exclusion
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Preliminary Project Goals Replace restricted bridges
Develop standard geometrics
No left exits/weaves
No blind merges
Direct connections for I-35, Hwy 53 and I-535
Minimize impacts to traffic and neighborhood
Improve Miller Creek and storm water management
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Construction Challenges Staging areas
Minimal R/W
Adjacent City street
Construction access
Traffic management
Curved beams, fabrication timelines
Accelerated construction
Time − anticipate 3 year construction
Minimizing neighborhood impacts
Railroad access
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Neighborhood concerns (to date) Pedestrian/bike access – connection to Lakewalk
Public art/aesthetics
Better local connection to Lincoln Park
Gateway to Lincoln Park
Reconnecting the neighborhood
Noise
Miller Creek plan
Lines of sight (blind merges)
Reconnecting the neighborhood
Others?
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Preliminary Costs Entire project − $244 million
Grant 60%, State 40% share
Costs in grant application
I-35/535/53 Interchange − $177 million
Garfield Bridges − $19.2 million
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Preliminary Engineering Survey work
Soil testing
Wetland delineation
Regulated waste assessments
Utilities survey
Noise study
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Further information Monthly coffee & conversation
Starting July
Time and place?
Available to meet with groups
Future design charrette TBD
Visual Quality Plan TBD
Other ideas?
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Comments Review layouts on wall
Note areas of concern
Put comments on Post-it notes
Fill out a comment sheet
Email comments at any time
Attend future meetings
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/index.html
Questions/Comments???