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uuu 1111111111 <br />.911111110 <br />Existing conditions were reviewed to establish a baseline to better understand the corridor operations <br />and characteristics. The evaluation of existing conditions includes a review of area traffic volumes, <br />intersection capacity analysis, and a safety analysis. <br />Peak period traffic counts were collected at the following intersections along CSAH 5 during the <br />month of November 2021: <br />• hey Intersections - 3-hour A1MI and PM peak period counts: <br />o CSAH 56 (Ramsey Boulevard) <br />o CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Boulevard) <br />o TH 47 including pedestrian counts in crosswalks <br />• Other Major Intersections - 2-hour AM and PM peak period counts: <br />o 181st Ave <br />o CSAH 63 (Green Valley Road) <br />o CSAH 63 (175th Avenue) <br />o 170th Avenue (Brookside Elementary School) including pedestrian counts in crosswalks <br />o Dysprosium Street <br />o 167th Avenue <br />o Sunwood Drive <br />In addition, recent traffic counts were supplied by Anoka County for the intersections along CSAH 5 <br />at 167th Avenue, Alpine Drive, and Sunwood Drive. <br />111 iiii m iiiN ect iii lli) i („„;apat;:nty Anallysis <br />An intersection capacity analysis was conducted to determine how traffic is currently operating at <br />the intersections in the study area during typical weekday A1MI and PM peak hour conditions. The <br />traffic count data collected by SRF was supplemented by recent peak hour turning movement <br />counts provided by Anoka County for the existing intersection capacity analysis. All intersections <br />were analyzed using Synchro/SimTraffic software. <br />Capacity analysis results identify a Level of Service (LOS) which indicates how well an intersection is <br />operating. Intersections are graded from LOS A though LOS F. The LOS results are based on average <br />delay per vehicle results from SimTraffic, which correspond to the delay threshold values shown in <br />Table 1. LOS A indicates the best traffic operation and LOS F indicates an intersection where demand <br />exceeds capacity. Overall intersection LOS A through D is generally considered acceptable by drivers <br />in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. <br />5 <br />