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r port evelo p ment a Your Source for Development News in Ramsey New Armstrong Interchange Construction to Begin in May Construction of the US. Highway 10/ Armstrong Boulevard (County Road 83) Interchange project in the City of Ramsey made significant progress in 2014 and 2015. The Armstrong Interchange Project is now fully funded, completely designed and ready for construction. This project is set to begin construction in May 2015, to be substantially completed by winter, and fully completed by summer 2016. The project scope includes construction of a full - access, grade- separated, interchange. This interchange will also include grade- separation from the nearby Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train tracks, widening of Arm- strong Boulevard, upgraded access to local businesses, new connectivity to hundreds of acres of developable land, and multimodal alternatives for pedestrians and bicyclists. The existing at -grade Armstrong Boulevard intersec- tion will be closed during construction of the new inter- change. Ramsey Boulevard, located just east of Armstrong Boulevard, will serve as the primary detour route for destinations on the north side of US. Highway 10. For destinations located on the south side of US. Highway 10, the primary access points during construction will be Traprock Street and Lama Street. The new Armstrong Interchange is scheduled for sub- stantial completion by fall 2015. This will result in open access to the new Armstrong Interchange and elimination of major detour routes by winter. All local businesses will remain open during construc- tion of the Armstrong Interchange. The Ramsey City Council has ordered additional signage be utilized dur- ing construction to help promote local businesses; and the Ramsey City Council strongly encourages residents to continue patronizing these businesses during con- struction. Today, existing at -grade intersections located along US. Highway 10 in Ramsey have safety and mobil- ity concerns for commuters and residents alike. A substantial portion of US. Highway 10 in Ramsey runs parallel to a set of BNSF train tracks. In the event a train passes through the City of Ramsey during an emergency, public safety personnel are physically blocked from US. Highway 10. Over the past decade, increased traffic along both U.S. Highway 10 and the BNSF train tracks have made safety and mo- bility concerns a priority for elected officials. Improve- ments to the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard/ US. Highway 10 has been targeted as a major first step in addressing US. Highway 10 issues. Anoka County, the lead project coordinator, is available to address questions and provide additional information; including the interchange layout, detour routes, project timelines, background information, funding sources and project updates: highwayl0an- darmstrong.com, 763- 862 -4258. Additionally, the City's Engineering Department is available to answer questions and provide information, cityoframsey.com/ Anoka MnDOT_Projects, 763- 433 -9820.