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by Anoka County for this comparison and as the basis for assigning a LOS grade. The 2030 forecasts for the base condition (no new Mississippi River bridge) indicate that there will be increased capacity deficiencies on TH 10/169 along its entire length through Ramsey by the year 2030. By 2030, this segment of TH 10/169 performs at LOS F. Other capacity deficiencies anticipated are on CSAH 83 (TH 10 to Alpine Drive), CSAH 56 (TH 10 to Alpine Drive), CSAH 57 (TH 10 to CR 116), CR 116 (whole route) and TH 47 north of Alpine Drive. These anticipated deficiencies could be minimized if the planned improvements are implemented (i.e. the ultimate build recommendation of widening TH 47 from two lanes to four lanes) Without the planned improvements, TH 47 will operate at LOS F north of Alpine If TH 10/169 is rebuilt as a four -lane freeway, then there will be sufnnt capty to accommodate the forecast 2030 traffic along its entire length throb Ramey =(LOS D or better). If a new Mississippi River bridge is constructed atlation_jelected by Anoka County and Mn/DOT, the segment of TH 47 betwgeCJ and CSAH 5 would be relieved of some traffic but would still have infufficiapacity as a two lane undivided arterial to accommodate the proje2(Maffic TH 10/169 would still need to be upgraded to a freeway in this seWiafiWkoffrftdequate capacity. The proposed bridge crossing would lessen mr amountsf •traffic through the City of Ramsey. Mostly it would alleviate traffic de ad on T710/169. These capacity deficiency finding&re somewhate severe than the findings of the 2020 Anoka County Transportationn, in part°'because the forecasts are for 2030. Growth occurring beyond RamseywiT so, continue to put pressure on the regional roadway system. ry- D. Roadway System Plan 2008 Comprehensive Plan 1. RecommendedRolicies. Given the caRat;iimions on TH 10 and TH 47 as previously described, the City of Ramsey recogni the need to adopt several key transportation policies. Four specifi that the City will apply are: • iitinue to cooperate with Mn/DOT, Metropolitan Council, Anoka County and - - -- - - -othersigencies to increase the capacity of TH 10 and TH 47. The City recognizes the Transportation System Plan for Mn/DOT's Metro Division does not y jnclude upgrading of either TH 10 or TH 47. However, the City also realizes that both highways presently are at or over their capacity limits, that significant volume growth is expected, and that a large portion of existing and future trips has 7 neither an origin nor destination in Ramsey. The Anoka County Transportation Plan recommends capacity improvements to both TH 10 and TH 47. • Continue to extend and upgrade local east -west roadways to reduce the need for local motorists to use TH 10. The transportation plan includes major improvements to multiple roadways. • Apply travel demand management measures. The City recognizes that an important strategy to preserve adequate mobility on the roadway system is the limit the magnitude of traffic volume growth, especially during the peak periods. 2008 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page VI -16