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Ramsey Town Center Traffic Analysis EXISTING CONDITIONS An inventory of the existing conditions in the study area was conducted. Data collection for the traffic study included turning movement volumes at all the study intersections in the year 2002, existing lane geometry at the study intersections, type of intersection traffic control, existing daily volumes on various streets and highways in the study area, and transit facilities in the study area. Land Use Currently the proposed development site is undeveloped land that has been in use for agricultural production. No existing trip generation is associated with the site. Street System The existing street network and average daily traffic currently on that network is shown in Figure 1. Highway 10/169 near the study area is a US Highway that is classified as a Principal Arterial. Ramsey Boulevard (CR 56) and Industry Avenue (CR 116) near the study site are County Roads that are classified as B-Minor Arterials. Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Sunfish Lake Boulevard (CSAH 57) near the study area are County State Aid Highways that are functionally classified as Collectors. Sunwood Drive, a local street that extends in an east -west direction and connects Ramsey Boulevard to Industry Avenue and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, is identified in the City of Ramsey 2001Comprehensive Plan as a future Collector. Anoka County is in the process of requesting a functional class change for Industry Avenue and Armstrong Boulevard to upgrade their designations to A -Minor Arterial. Highway 10 at the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard has a four -lane approach in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Two through lanes with an exclusive right turn and left turn lanes exist on TH 10 at this intersection. Armstrong Boulevard at this intersection has two lanes on both the northbound and southbound approaches that consist of an exclusive left turn lane and a shared through and right turn lane. The intersection of TH 10 and Ramsey Boulevard is a T-intersection with three approach legs as shown. Two through lanes and an exclusive left turn lane exist on the Highway 10 eastbound approach at this intersection. The westbound approach on TH 10 at this intersection has two through lanes, an exclusive left turn, and a right turn lane. Due to the absence of a south leg at this intersection, the westbound exclusive left turn lane on Highway 10 serves only U-turning traffic. The city has approved the construction of the south leg at this intersection by a private developer. However, after discussions with the Anoka County staff, the proposal to construct this leg is on hold due as a result of budget considerations and other factors. Southbound Ramsey Boulevard has an exclusive right turn lane and a left turn lane. Highway 10 at Sunfish Lake Boulevard is a four -legged intersection with two through lanes and exclusive right turn and left turn lanes on TH 10 in both directions. Sunfish Lake Boulevard at this intersection has two lanes (one shared through and left lane, and an exclusive right turn lane) in both directions. Improvements at this intersection have been identified by Mn/DOT and Anoka County, but have been deferred pending acquisition of funding. Currently, Industry Avenue near the study site is an east -west street that terminates at Armstrong Boulevard. The intersections of Industry Avenue with Ramsey Boulevard and with Sunfish Lake Boulevard are currently operating as all -way stop controlled (AWSC) intersections. The tee intersection of Industry with Armstrong is a stop -controlled intersection only on the Industry Avenue approach. Traffic on Armstrong Boulevard at this intersection is not controlled. March 2003 Meyer. Mohaddes Associates. Inc. 2