Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/11/2021

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Traffic Characteristics As part of defining traffic patterns and characteristics in the study area, two initiatives were undertaken. First, historical data on traffic volumes, growth of those volumes over time, as well as data on the types and speeds of vehicles using the facility was collected and analyzed. Second, a traffic analysis was done to determine the current level of service at key intersections. These two initiatives provided insight on how CR 116 currently functions. Traffic Volumes Historic traffic volumes in the study area show a significant amount of growth between 1996 and 2000 (Table 1). According to Mn/DOT traffic flow maps, most of County Road 116 experienced over a 50 percent increase in traffic during that time period. This breaks down to over a 7 to 11 percent -per -year growth rate. Typical growth rates are in a range of 2 percent to 5 percent per year. Table 1 shows the historic traffic volumes as well as the growth in daily traffic between 1996 and 2000. Table 1 Historic Traffic Volumes Average Daily Traffic Percent Growth Annual Traffic Segment General Location Volumes* Between 1996 Growth 1996 1998 2000 and 2000 (percent) A CSAH 7 (7th Ave.) 9,300 11,200 12,500 34.4 7.7 to TH 47 B TH 47 to CSAH 57 4,500 6,450 7,750 72.2 14.6 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.) C CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake 4,000 4,000 6,100 52.5 11.1 Blvd.) to Sunwood Dr. D Sunwood Dr. to CSAH 2,300 2,600 3,500 52.2 11.1 83 (ArmsttongBlvd) * Source: Mn/DOT flow maps In November 2001, SRF Consulting Group was asked to collect existing traffic volumes at three locations along County Road 116. The data was collected using traffic tube counters in order to obtain data for a full 24 hours. The data was analyzed to determine daily and peak -hour volumes. Table 2 summarizes the daily volume data that was collected. SRF Consulting Group, Inc. - 6 - February 2004