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Regional Functional Classification ID Number: Internal Use Only Change Request Form Date of Request: Internal Use Only average speed during peak traffic periods. Adjacent Primary Arterials (I-94 and I-35W) experience significant congestion and Lowry Avenue operates as a local reliever (Attachment 4). The existing railroad bridge extends over Lowry Avenue just east of 6th Street NE. Its piers are located within the center of the roadway which not only reduces the travel lane widths, but also presents an obstruction to vehicles. A new bridge structure would improve safety and comfort for all users on Lowry Avenue. System Connections & Access Spacing: Lowry Avenue serves as the only east/west connection over the the Mississippi River north of West Broadway Avenue in North and Northeast Minneapolis. Additionally, the roadway serves as a connector to Washington Avenue North (CSAH 152), West Broadway Avenue (CSAH 81) and Johnson Street Northeast which all provide access to I-35W and/or I-94. St. Anthony Boulevard provides a connection to CSAH 88 with access to I-35W. Access spacing along Lowry Avenue is consistent with other A-Minor Arterials within the City of Minneapolis. Intersection spacing ranges from 200' to 400' along the corridor. Hennepin County will continue to work with the City of Minneapolis and the City of St. Anthony to control and consolidate access when the opportunity arises through redevelopment and capital projects. Trip Making Services: Lowry Avenue serves short and medium trips during peak hours at consistent speeds. It also serves as a multi-modal corridor serving freight, transit, pedestrains, and bicycles. Truck counts, collected along Lowry Avenue on either side of the Mississippi River, indicated approximately 4,000 commercial vehicles utilize Lowry Avenue throughout the day (Attachment 5). Additionally, the planned 50 acre Upper Harbor Terminal development is expected to increase freight traffic. Classifiying the route as an A- Minor arterial better defines the existing and future function of Lowry Avenue. Mobility vs. Land Access: Lowry Avenue between West Broadway Avenue and St. Anthony Boulevard provide both mobility and land access functions. The roadway provides a balance between access to the expanding industrial and commerical land uses and mobility for east/west traffic over the Mississippi River and I-94. 15