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• Signal Coordination- 0 Six intersections along TH 10, from County Road H on the south to Silver Lake Road on the north, are part of a coordinated traffic signal system. Figure C shows the locations of the signalized intersections along the TH 10 southern corridor. The average spacing between the intersections is 1500 feet or approximately 1/3 mile. The spacing between the relocated intersection at Edgewood Drive and the existing intersections north and south of it is 1225 feet. The new signal will be coordinated with the existing signalized intersections along the corridor. The corridor signal timing was studied to determine the feasibility of an additional traffic signal in the system. Since the roadway serves commuting traffic,the traffic patterns are very directional, with southeast-bound being the dominate direction in the A.M. and northwest-bound being the dominate direction in the P.M. Because of this directionality,the installation of another traffic signal can be accommodated without seriously disrupting the signal system. The analyses were based on volumes and assumptions found in the TH 10 Corridor Study done by HDR, Inc., May 1996. Additional analyses was performed, at Mn/DOT's request, for several different scenarios; including present volumes, future volumes, present geometrics, future geometrics, and possible phasing modifications. Mn/DOT personnel were informed of the finding and are in agreement with them. Benefits- 4110 The traffic signal installation and intersection relocation of TH 10 at Edgewood Drive will benefit the City, State, and motoring public in many ways: • It will provide and maintain access for individuals and businesses and help foster interaction between them without requiring them to use TH 10. - • The intersection has been located such that the traffic progression along TH 10 will not be disrupted. • It will decrease the accident potential of the existing two-way stop controlled skewed intersection, since volumes are anticipated to increase with the development of the Community Center. • It will provide an opportunity for walking,biking and other modes of transportation services, which should not take place on a major regional expressway, to access land uses along TH 10 and to cross TH 10 in a safe manner. The coordination of the local street system, frontage roads and regional TH 10 should balance both local and State-wide needs and provide a system which better meets the needs and desires of local citizens. • For these reasons, the City of Mounds View requests Mn/DOT to include the traffic signal installation, and construction of the median opening and turn lanes in the Cooperative Agreements Program. The City will fund the Edgewood Drive roadway realignment and the frontage road