TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Welcome

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTOPEN HOUSE

December 4, 2018

Tom Pace, Project Manager 218-846-3627

Thomas.Pace@state.mn.us

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• Trunk Highway 87 will be improved from the Highway 10 Interchange to Menahga

• Work will begin in Fall 2020 and end in Fall 2022

• Project includes a combination of improvements aimed at safety and infrastructure improvements, including a multi-use trail and ADA improvements in Frazee

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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CITY OF FRAZEE

BECKER COUNTY

OTTER TAIL COUNTY

CITY OFMENAHGA

Tree Clearing Along Roadway

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CITY OFMENAHGA

EVERGREEN

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RURAL PROJECT: TREE CLEARINGProject Boundaries: North River Drive in Frazee to Menahga (28.6 miles)

Date of Construction: Winter 2020

Proposed Work• Tree clearing along roadway (65’ on each side from roadway centerline) to improve safety

THRU12’

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SHLD2’

SHLD2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

Trunk Highway 87BEFORE TREE CLEARING

150’ RIGHT OF WAY

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THRU12’

SHLD2’

SHLD2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

Trunk Highway 87AFTER TREE CLEARING +

BEFORE WIDENING

150’ RIGHT OF WAY

130’ TREE CLEARING ZONE

BEFORE AFTER

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

RURAL PROJECT: SHOULDER WIDENING

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CITY OF FRAZEE

BECKER COUNTY

OTTER TAIL COUNTY

87

Pavement Reclaimation (Full Depth Reclaimation) and Shoulder Widening

Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

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Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

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Project Boundaries: North River Drive in Frazee to CR 41 in Evergreen (12.2 miles)

Date of Construction: 2021

Proposed Work• Pavement reclaimation (full depth reclaimation) to improve ride condition

• Shoulder widening to accomodate pedestrians and bicyclists

• Bridge/box culvert replacements at Otter Tail River, a drainage ditch near County Road 33, and Toad River

• Flattening inslopes

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THRU12’

SHLD2’

SHLD2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

Trunk Highway 87AFTER TREE CLEARING +

BEFORE WIDENING

150’ RIGHT OF WAY

130’ TREE CLEARING ZONE

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THRU12’

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SHLD8’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

Trunk Highway 87 - RuralAFTER SHOULDER WIDENING

150’ RIGHT OF WAY

130’ TREE CLEARING ZONE

BEFORE

AFTER

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RURAL PROJECT: PAVEMENT RECLAIMATION

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Begin ProjectN. River Drive

CITY OF FRAZEE

BECKER COUNTY

OTTER TAIL COUNTY

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Pavement Reclaimation (Full Depth Reclaimation) and Shoulder Widening

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Pavement Reclaimation (Full Depth Reclaimation)

Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

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Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement

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OTTER TAIL

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EVERGREEN

Proposed Work• Pavement reclaimation (full depth reclaimation) to improve ride condition

THRU12’

THRU12’

SHLD2’

SHLD2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

Trunk Highway 87RECLAIM

150’ RIGHT OF WAY

Project Boundaries: CR 41 in Evergreen to east Becker County line (14.5 miles)Date of Construction: 2021

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

URBAN PROJECT

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Begin Project

Town Lake

Albertson Lake

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JUNIPER AVE

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BNSF RAILROAD

Lakeside Cemetary

Lion’s Park

World’s Largest Turkey

Riverside Park

CITY OF FRAZEE, BECKER COUNTY

Town Lake Park

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ASH AVE

SPRUC

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Frazee Senior High

SchoolBIRCH AVE

105TH ST

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PROJECT SEGMENTS

PROPOSED WORK

1 MILL AND OVERLAY SEGMENT (From County Highway 29 to 105th Street)

CAUSEWAY SEGMENT(From 105th Street to 2nd Street )

SOUTH RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT(From 2nd Street to the railroad tracks)

DOWNTOWN SEGMENT(From the railroad tracks to the alley between Main Avenue and Ash Avenue)

NORTH RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT(From the alley between Main Avenue and Ash Avenue to Birch Avenue)

SCHOOL SEGMENT(From Birch Ave to River Drive)

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Pavement Rehabilitation/Mill and Overlay

Full Roadway ReconstructionConstruction of Multi-Use Path

Project Boundaries: County Highway 29 to North River Drive (1.4 miles)

Date of Construction: 2022

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City Utility Improvements

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TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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2. CAUSEWAY SEGMENTPROPOSED

TRAIL10’

42’ ROADWAY

200’ RIGHT OF WAY

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

PROPOSED SECTION CONCEPTUAL RENDERING

URBAN PROJECT: CAUSEWAY SEGMENTSegment Boundaries: From 105th Street to 2nd Street

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TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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Parking: Parking is maintained

Road Centerline Shift: Significant centerline shift

Impact to Sight Distance: Sight distance at 2nd Street is not improved

Lane Width Consistency: Consistency of 12’ lanes can not be carried throughout corridor, which may be an issue with oversized vehicles and snow plows

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+ Parking: Parking is maintained from 2nd Street to Maple Avenue

Road Centerline Shift: Minor centerline shift

Impact to Sight Distance: Sight distance at 2nd Street is improved

Lane Width Consistency: Consistency of 12’ lanes can not be carried throughout corridor, which may be an issue with oversized vehicles and snow plows

Parking: No parking from Maple Avenue to Juniper Avenue

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Parking: Parking is eliminated

Impact to Sight Distance: Sight distance at 2nd Street is improved

Lane Width Consistency: Consistency of thru lane width is carried throughout corridor

Impact to Walk and Trail: Fewest number of impacts to walk width and trail buffer

Pavement Section: Wide pavement section

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URBAN PROJECT: RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT Segment Boundaries: From 2nd Street to the railroad tracks

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PARKING ON NORTH SIDE PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE NO PARKING

Help us decide by voting for your preference on the project board after this presentation!

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

URBAN PROJECT: DOWNTOWN SEGMENTSegment Boundaries: From the railroad tracks to the alley between Main Avenue and Ash Avenue

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THRU12’

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WALK6.67’

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4. DOWNTOWN SEGMENTPROPOSED

TRAIL10’

32’ ROADWAY

60’ RIGHT OF WAY

BLVD4’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

PROPOSED SECTION CONCEPTUAL RENDERING

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

URBAN PROJECT: NORTH RESIDENTIAL SEGMENTSegment Boundaries: From the alley between Main Avenue and Ash Avenue to Birch Avenue

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THRUBLVD12’

SHLD/PARK8’

WALK6.67’

SHLD4’2’

BLVD2’

5. NORTH RESIDENTIAL SEGMENTPROPOSED

TRAILBLVD10’

36’ ROADWAY

60’ RIGHT OF WAY

2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

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THRU12’

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SHLD4’

WALK6.67’

SHLD4’6’

BLVD2’

6. SCHOOL SEGMENTPROPOSED

TRAILBLVD10’

32’ ROADWAY

60’ RIGHT OF WAY

2’

WESTBOUND EASTBOUND

URBAN PROJECT: SCHOOL SEGMENTSegment Boundaries: From Birch Ave to River Drive

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PROPOSED SECTION PROPOSED SECTION

TH 87 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

THANK YOU FOR COMING

• Please talk with staff about your questions

• Vote for your parking preference for the residential segment between 2nd Street and the railroad tracks

• Fill out a comment card with your input

• Stay updated by visiting the project website: www.dot.state.mn.us/d4/projects/frazee

Tom Pace, Project Manager 218-846-3627

Thomas.Pace@state.mn.us