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growth rates of around 2%. Overall, the study roadways are expected to exhibit growth averaging about <br />1.2% annually. <br />MnDOT's ESAL worksheet was employed as an additional means of estimating growth rates. <br />Demographically adjusted growth rates along Main Street, Sunset Avenue, and Lake Drive ranged from <br />0.5% to 1.7% and averaged 1.2%. The MnDOT ESAL worksheets are included in the Appendix. Based on <br />both methods of estimation, growth rates in the area are expected to average about 1.2% annually. <br />Therefore, a 1.2% annual growth rate was selected for all study intersections to account for traffic increases <br />due to background growth and development. <br />The Opening Year (2030) No -Build traffic volumes were calculated by growing the Existing (2025) traffic <br />volumes (Exhibit 3) by a 1.2% annual growth rate for 5 years. The resultant Opening Year (2030) No -Build <br />traffic volumes are shown in Exhibit 4. <br />3.3. FUTURE BACKGROUND DEVELOPMENT <br />No major background developments are known in the area. All background growth of traffic is accounted <br />for with the selected 1.2% annual growth rate. <br />3.4. OPENING YEAR (2030) NO -BUILD CAPACITY ANALYSIS <br />An Opening Year (2030) No -Build Condition analysis was completed to develop an understanding of the <br />baseline operating conditions for the study area in the opening year. All planned roadway modifications <br />discussed in §3.1 were included in the capacity analysis. The Opening Year (2030) No -Build traffic volumes <br />are shown in Exhibit 4. Results of the Opening Year (2030) No -Build conditions capacity analysis are <br />provided in Table 3-2. <br />The reconstruction of Sunset Avenue is anticipated to slightly reduce the delays in the short term and the <br />installation of a roundabout at Main Street & Lake Drive is expected to result in a substantial reduction in <br />delays, with the intersection improving from LOS B and C in the AM and PM peak hours respectively to <br />LOS A in both. Other intersections are generally expected to see negligible changes in delays as a result <br />of short-term background growth. All movements and study intersections are anticipated to operate at LOS <br />B or better during the AM and PM peak hours. <br />The 951h percentile queueing results were reviewed, and all queues are expected to remain within their <br />provided storage bays with no significant queueing issues anticipated. The SimTraffic and Rodel analysis <br />reports are provided in Appendix B. <br />Northwest Main - Lino Lakes, MN <br />Traffic Impact Analysis I June 2025 <br />Page 162 of 617 <br />