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IV. EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />There are a total of four signalized intersections and three unsignalized intersections that will be <br />evaluated in this study. The interchange on T.H. 10 & Armstrong Boulevard is currently being <br />built, so the analysis will include a scenario with and without the new overpass. Based on <br />MnDOT's Traffic Data Mapping Application, Armstrong Boulevard carries a range of 4,500 <br />vehicles per day near the north end of the study area and 6,200 vehicles per day near the south <br />end of the study area. Armstrong Boulevard will be a 4 lane divided roadway at the south end of <br />the study area converting to a 2 lane undivided roadway at the north end of the study area. The <br />posted speed limit is 55 mph through the study area along Armstrong Boulevard. <br />A. Data Collection <br />1. Traffic Counts <br />Traffic data was collected in April 2015. This includes 13 hour traffic volumes at the <br />following intersections. <br />• Armstrong Boulevard & 147th Ave - Signalized <br />• Armstrong Boulevard & Bunker Lake Boulevard — Signalized <br />• Armstrong Boulevard & Alpine Drive - Unsignalized <br />• Alpine Drive & Puma Street — Unsignalized <br />Traffic data at T.H. 10 & Armstrong Boulevard was pulled from a previous study <br />conducted in 2013. <br />Figures 2.1 and 2.2 show the existing intersection traffic counts. <br />Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. — R16.109828 Existing Conditions <br />Future Business Park Page 5 <br />