Northern Rochester Transportation Study Open House

The City of Rochester and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) District 6 are underway with the Northern Rochester Transportation Study, focused on an area bound by 75th Street NW on the north, 55th Street NW on the south, 50th Avenue NW on the west, and 18th Avenue NW on the east.

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Address: George W. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School, 5525 56th Street NW

The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the project, view the recommended alternative design layout, and provide input. Project staff will be available to answer questions and listen to concerns. A brief presentation will be given at 7 p.m.

The recommended alternative includes the following elements:

1. Construction of a new folded diamond interchange at Highway 52 and 65th Street NW
2. Relocation of the 55th Street East Frontage Road
3. Six-lanes on 55th Street NW between Members Parkway and the East Frontage Road (Bandel Road)
4. Reconstruction of the interchange at Highway 52 and 55th Street NW as a single point urban interchange
5. Construction of a west frontage road between 55th Street NW and 65th Street NW (Clearwater Road alignment)
6. Additional local roadway capacity improvements (e.g., additional lanes and/or intersection turn lanes)