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64 <br />Recommendations from Recent Plans and Studies <br />A number of recent planning efforts have been completed that identify potential improvements to <br />the City of Ramsey's transportation system. This section describes these studies and summarizes <br />their recommendations. <br />Highway 10 Access Planning Study <br />In 2014, MnDOT completed the Highway 10 Access Planning Study to identify safety and mobility <br />along the US 10 corridor between the Anoka/Sherburne County line and the Rum River. <br />Specifically, the purpose of the study was to identify high -benefit improvements that are fiscally <br />responsible so that improvements can be funded, programmed, and implemented incrementally. <br />The study area was divided into subareas and concepts were developed and evaluated, and <br />recommendations for individual projects were broken into immediate priority, short-term priority <br />projects, mid-term priority projects, and opportunity/development/safety-driven projects. The <br />recommended projects specific to the City of Ramsey include the following: <br />• Immediate Priority projects <br />o Construct North Frontage Road from Sunfish Lake Boulevard to Anoka Technical <br />College <br />o Construct North Frontage Road from Ramsey Boulevard to Sunfish Lake Boulevard <br />o Construct South Frontage Road from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard <br />• Short -Term Priority projects <br />o Extend Riverdale Drive east of Tungsten Street (two alignment options) <br />• Mid -Term Priority projects <br />o Grade separation at Sunfish Lake Boulevard - Highway 10 flyover with access or <br />overpass with right -turn access <br />o Grade separation at Ramsey Boulevard - Highway 10 flyover with access or <br />overpass with right -turn access <br />• Opportunity/Development/Safety Driven Priority projects <br />o Purchase ROW north of US 10 and west of Ramsey Boulevard <br />o Extend Civic Center Drive to Ramsey Boulevard <br />o Railroad grade separation at Sunfish Lake Boulevard <br />o Railroad grade separation at Ramsey Blvd <br />o Extend 156th Street from Jarvis Street to Alpine Drive <br />o Construct a Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) intersection at US 10 and Alpine Drive <br />o Construct a Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) intersection at US 10 and Bowers Drive <br />o Extend Riverdale Drive from Bowers Drive to Llama Street <br />Mississippi Skyway Preliminary Engineering Report <br />In 2014, the City of Ramsey completed the Mississippi Skyway Preliminary Engineering Report to <br />identify potential alignments for a new pedestrian bridge crossing of US 10 near Riverdale Drive. <br />This study also produced a preliminary analysis of alternative profiles and aesthetic design options, <br />along with impacts associated with various alternatives. This study recommended an open air <br />bridge with a helix approach ramp located just south of Riverdale Drive. A preferred bridge concept <br />was also identified, with a prefabricated steel truss including dual modified bowstring arches. <br />Cily of RAMSEY <br />August 2018 Draft <br />vz- <br />Comprehensive Plan 2040 <br />