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Stakeholder MeetingDecember 16th, 20141:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Interstate 229 Major Investment StudyExit 3 – Minnesota

Avenue

Benson Road

60th Street N.

Benson Road

60th Street N.

Study Area Map

I-229 Corridor Study

Additional StudiesExit 3 – Minnesota AveExit 6 – 10th StreetExit 9 – Benson Road

Solberg Avenue Overpassto60th Street N. Overpass

Study Advisory PartnersSouth Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT)

South Dakota Highway Patrol

City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Exit 3 (Minnesota Avenue) Crossroad

Study Goals• Reduce traffic congestion • Evaluate interchange options• Integrate plans for the 49th Street

Extension with the interchange options developed

• Improve pedestrian and bike access to the Big Sioux River Pathway

• Improve safety for corridor users• Improve vehicle safety to Yankton Trail

Park

Minnesota Avenue Corridor Overview

Intersection projected to be over capacity by 2035.

43 Crashes in 4 year period (rear end and

angle crashes).

Stop-controlled approach projected to be over capacity by 2018.

Minnesota Avenue Corridor Overview

Park Entrance difficult to enter/exit during peak hours (mostly related to

soccer season).

6 Crashes in 4 year period (rear end crashes

near gore area).

Stop-controlled approach projected to be over capacity by 2018.

Intersection projected to be at capacity by 2035.

Minnesota Avenue Corridor Overview

57 Crashes in 4 year period (rear end and

angle crashes).

Traffic backs up north from I-229; numerous driveways increase

potential for conflict.

Intersection projected to be over capacity by 2035.

Stop-controlled approach is over capacity.

Preliminary local street extensions, interchange concepts, and traffic impact analyses in the vicinity of I-229 & Minnesota Avenue were identified in the following studies:

41st Street Corridor Study

Sioux Falls Major Street and Access Management Plan

2000 and 2010 Decennial Interstate Corridor Studies

49th Street Extension Study

Traffic Impact Studies – Costco, Scheels, and Walmart

Relevant Previous Studies

© 2014 HDR, all rights reserved.

Interstate 229 Major Investment StudyExit 3 – Minnesota

Avenue

Benson Road

60th Street N.

Benson Road

60th Street N.

Thanks for Attending!!!!!

PROJECT CONTACTS:Jason Kjenstad – HDR Engineering, Inc.605-977-7740 or jason.kjenstad@hdrinc.com

Ross Harris– HR Green, Inc.515-657-5263 or rharris@hrgreen.com

Shannon Ausen – City of Sioux Falls605-367-8607 or sausen@siouxfalls.org

Steve Gramm – SDDOT Project Development605-773-6641 or steve.gramm@state.sd.us