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TH 61 Visioning and Jurisdictional Transfer Study <br />PROJECT OVERVIEW <br />Washington County, MnDOT, and the cities of Hugo and Forest Lake <br />are partnering on a corridor visioning study of Highway 61 from 120th <br />Street (County Road J) on the south end of Hugo to 202nd Street (County <br />Road 50) in Forest Lake. A traffic, land use and engineering analysis <br />along with community input will help identify the long-range vision <br />for the corridor that will be used to define future improvements and <br />guide a potential jurisdictional transfer of the roadway from MnDOT to <br />Washington County. <br />Maddie Dahlheimer <br />Washington County Senior Planner <br />651-430-4338 |madeline.dalheimer@co.washington.mn.us <br />STUDY GOALS <br />•Define a corridor vision that supports economic growth, community <br />investment and long-term transportation goals while increasing <br />safety for all users. <br />•Evaluate access and intersection locations onto Hwy 61 and <br />recommend future improvements at key locations. <br />•Determine right-of-way needs for the corridor based on the needs of <br />each travel mode (e.g., cars, trucks, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists). <br />•Identify pedestrian and bicycle safety and connectivity <br />improvements throughout the corridor. <br />•Determine a financial plan and timeline for the Hwy 61 jurisdictional <br />transfer through Hugo and Forest Lake. <br />SCHEDULE <br />Explore <br />Winter/Spring <br />2023 <br />Evaluate <br />Summer <br />2023 <br />Define <br />Fall 2023/ <br />Winter 2023 <br />Collect data and assess <br />existing/forecasted conditions. <br />Consider future development <br />in Hugo and Forest Lake. <br />Explore corridor issues and <br />opportunities. <br />Develop and evaluate <br />corridor improvement <br />alternatives with <br />consideration to community <br />priorities and traffic <br />engineering solutions. <br />Define a preferred corridor vision. <br />Compile study report summarizing <br />process and outcomes. <br />Outline jurisdictional transfer plan <br />including implementation, financial <br />and timeline considerations. <br />Rachel Juba <br />Hugo Community Development Director <br />651-762-6304 |rjuba@ci.hugo.mn.us <br />Abbi Wittman <br />Forest Lake Community Development Director <br />651-209-9752 |abbi.wittman@ci.forest-lake.mn.us <br />WANT MORE INFO? <br />Visit the project website for regular updates, upcoming surveys and <br />events, contact information, project emails and more! <br />PROJECT AREA <br />I.2