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Court .b' Location & Volume .(VehleIes Per Day) Year North r~fC.R. #1 lfi 1982 7,30O VPD 1990 12,000 VPD 1992 12,800 VPD 1994 14,000 VPD 2010 m 14,525 VPD 2010 ('> 19,400 VPD 2015 m 17,900 VPD South of 167th Ave. 3,800 VPD 6,400 VPD 7,200 VPD 8,400 VPD 8,625 VPD 15,040 VPD 8,000 V'PD From 2010 Anoka County Transportation Plan From 1989 MnDOT District 5 20-Year Plan From Met Council 2015 Tm Plan Base Regional Model The above traffic volume counts along TH 847 from 1982 to 1994 reflect an annual growth rate of approximately 5% - 6%, while the mffie volume projections reflect an average annual growth rate of about 2%, at most. Based on this growth in the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) volume along TH 847, the level of service between 153rd and 167th Avenues is expected to deteriorate from the current "C" level to an "E" level by year 2005 with the existing roadway width. The proposed upgrading of TH 847, as proposed and outlined in the "TH 847 Access and Corridor Study" will include the following general improvements: Construction of an ultimate 4-lane undivided section with auxiliary right and left lanes and traffic control signals at the major intersections: Each intersection shall have left turn lanes and should have right turn lanes. The specific improvements proposed along TH g47, in the immediate proximity of the Apple Ridge subdivision by the "TH g47 Access and Corridor Study" are as follows: Short Range Improvements (t 99% 1998) Install southbound continuous bypass lane at Boy Scout Camp Road Medium Range Improvements (1999-2003) - None proposed Long Range Improvements (2004-2015) - Add left turn lanes and install temporary traffic control signals at 157th Avenue intersect/on Ultimate Improvements (After 2015) - Construct ultimate 4 lane undivided roadway section with auxiliary turn lanes and permanent traffic controls at 157th Avenue and auxiliary rum lanes at other remaining intersections. The "TH g47 Access and Corridor Study" does not identify any existing horizontal or vertical curve defieience between 153rd Avenue and 160th Lane. Recent traffic volume counts along CSAH #5, as obtained from the Anoka County Highway Departments, included the following: 2 I I I i I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I