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' SILVER LAKE ROAD <br /> Silver Lane to I-694 <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> In 1987 , the -amsey County Public .,orks Depart:,:ent began the <br /> project development process for reconstructing Silver Lake Road <br /> from Silver Lane to I-694 . A Project Path Report for this <br /> project has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Iiighway <br /> Administration ( FEtiA) , the Minnesota Department of TransportatiC^ <br /> ( MnDOT) , and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners . <br /> The Public Involvement Record has been completed and will be <br /> submitted to the FHNA and MnDOT for review and approval if the <br /> cities approve the reconstruction proposal recommended by Ramsey <br /> County . Following approval of the Public Involvement Record , the <br /> Ramsey County Public Works Department will prepare a Study Report <br /> for review and approval by the FFWA, Mn DOT, and the Ramsey County <br /> Board of Commissioners . If approvals are received, the Ramsey <br /> County Public works Department would initiate final design for <br /> this .project with construction anticipated to begin in 1994 . <br /> EXISTINI: DEFICIENCIES <br /> The existing deficiencies of Silver Lake Road between Silver Lan: <br /> and I-694 are : <br /> o Safety: Ramsey County reviewed accident data for the <br /> intersections of Windsor Lane, Inca Lane , County Road E, � <br /> Third Street, Fifth Street, and Seventh Street. A total <br /> of 67 accidents were reported at these intersections from <br /> 1986-1989 . New Brighton residents were involved , in 52 of <br /> the 67 accidents reported. The reconstruction proposal <br /> would correct the majority of these accidents . <br /> o Traffic Capacity: The current roadway design does not <br /> accommodate existing traffic volumes ( see attachment) and . <br /> will not accommodate projected traffic volumes . <br /> o Sight Distance/Vertical Curves : The current roadway design <br /> does not meet state aid standards for these elements . <br /> o Drainage : Poor or inadequate . <br /> o Load Capacity : Currently limited to five tons . Ramsey <br /> County requires its roadways to be reconstructed to a nine <br /> ton capacity. <br /> o Pavement Condition : The roadway base is deteriorated . <br /> The pavement is cracked and rutted . <br />