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! ! 1988 TRUNK ~4~IGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR STUDY The TH 10 Corridor Study was prepared to analyze market, land use, and transportation issues pertaining Ito land parcels abutting and in close proximity to TH 10. Results of the anaJysis were to Be used to guide the corridor's land use and frontage road access plans by specific City and private sector actions. At the time the TH 10 Corridor Study was prepared, daily traffic volumes on TH 10 were in the 19,500 to 26,~i00 range. IDENTIFIED ISSUES Major transportaiion issues from the study are outlined below: Excessive iand use access provided along TH 10. The Corridor Study documented 53 private ac~.ess points along TH 10 within a 2.65 mile segment. Illogically spaced median breaks. Eleven median were identified within the same 2.65 mile segment. Five of these were not associated with intersections. Location o~f railroad right-of-way to the north of TH 10 only provides limited storage area for southbound vehicles queuing to cross TH 10 on northbound cross streets. Need for north/south street overpass across the railroad right-of-way at either CR 83 (Armstrong_[ Boulevard), CR 56 (Ramsey Boulevard), or CR 57 (Sunfish Lake BoulevardS. Need to provide additional Mississippi River crossling. Lack of dJ~ ect access between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. It was observed that the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and TH 10 was controlled by a STOP sign. RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations were made in the TH 10 Corridor Study: Extend McKinley Street westward from the City of Anoka into Ramsey. The alignment/identified for extended McKiuley Street was just north of the Burlington Working PaPer #1 City of Ran~s~y Comprehensive Plan Update ' Transportation Plan Element Page 5