3. Rd Dept/Hwy17 corridor study - Laserfiche WebLink

Corridor Issues Thc Corridor Study process involved analysis of the following issues: Roadway Design: With increasing volumes of traffic, design issues centered on roadway alignment (particularly where sight-distance is a concern), proliferation of private property access, realigning the 52nd Avenue intersection, and a proposed bicycle and pedestrian trail. Future Traffic: Due to the anticipated traffic volumes and subsequent decline of levels of service at key intersections, improvements for the project include charmelizing turning lanes and thc possibility of adding traffic signal control. Safety Concerns: Roadway curves in proximity to Sheyanne River bends were idantilied as concerns by residents. The mix of agricultural vehicles and trucks, speed of existing traffic and potential hazards of left-turning vehicles were also raised as concerns. Concerns also focused on the safety of school children crossing CH 17 in Horace, just north o£Wall Street. Environmental Issues: Potential environmental impacts were studied for water quality, erosion and riparian habitat for the Sheyanne River, floodplain and flood control projects in the area, impacts to wetlands, conversion of prime agricultural land, impacts to protected wildlife, and impacts to cultural resources. Corridor Recommendations Recommended CH 17 improvements were developed with input from agencies represented on the TAC as well as from public input received at information meetings. The reconanendations were shaped into the following key goals: Improving traffic flow for major movements within the corridor Improving safety in the corridor Increasing roadway capacity Maintaining the fimction of an arterial facility with access control Improving river crossing and erosion issues These goals can be achieved through a phased construction pro,'am including both short-term and long-term improvements: Coanty Highway I7 Corridor Study - ES2 - October 2002