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Description <br />The project scope includes improvements to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 17 at the intersection with Trunk Highway <br />(TH) 36 in the cities of Lake Elmo and Grant. <br />The work is expected to include: <br />1) a grade-separated crossing of TH 36 <br />2) ramps to provide access between CSAH 17 and TH 36 <br />3) retaining walls <br />4) storm water treatment facilities <br />5) pedestrian facilities <br />6) intersection controls for frontage roads <br />7) frontage road extension on the south side <br />Justification <br />TH 36 users currently experience congestion (capacity constraints) during both A.M. and P.M. peak hours, resulting from the <br />existing signal at CSAH 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue). This congestion results in an unacceptable level of service during peak <br />hours, which is expected to worsen as traffic volumes are forecasted to increase. Due to the extended cycle lengths, CSAH 17 <br />has long wait times before being served by the signal. The existing, closely-spaced frontage road intersection on the north of <br />TH 36 consistently queues traffic through the intersection. <br />This CSAH 17 intersection has a crash and severity rate that is significantly higher than the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation (MnDOT) statewide system average for similar signalized intersections. <br />To date, $10 million in federal grants and $26 million in state bonds/grants have been secured for the construction of this <br />project. <br />RB-2674 <br />Type Account Name 2026 Budget 2027 Proposed 2028 Proposed 2029 Proposed 2030 Proposed Total <br />Funding <br />Federal Grants $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000,000 <br />Local Contributions $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,000,000 <br />State Aid $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 <br />State Grants $26,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $26,000,000 <br />FUNDING TOTAL $40,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,000,000 <br />Expenditures <br />Construction $40,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,000,000 <br />EXPENDITURES TOTAL $40,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,000,000 <br />Budget Impact/Other <br />This project will increase operation and maintenance costs because of the added infrastructure. <br />Capital Project Category: Road & Bridge <br />Location: Various/Other <br />District: Multiple <br /> <br />Total Estimated Project Cost: $46,534,300 <br />Prior Year(s) Total Cost: $6,534,300 <br />Project #: RB-2674 <br />Project Name: CSAH 17 at TH 36 Intersection <br />CIP 2026-2030 <br />105