Site work and paving for a road / highway in Crystal, Minnesota. Design plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Douglas Drive improve safety Medicine Lk Road to 51 street Multimodal safety improvements along Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) from Medicine Lake Road (CSAH 70) to 51st Place in the City of Crystal. The existing corridor along Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) from Medicine Lake Road (CSAH 70) to 51st Place experiences a relatively high frequency of injury related crashes compared to similar corridors throughout the county. The predominant crash types experienced include rear-end, sideswipe, and left-turn related. Additionally, the Crystal Community Center is located along the project corridor, generating high user activity, especially during the summertime. This segment of Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) was originally reconstructed in 1986. In 2010, the roadway was restriped from a four-lane undivided to a three-lane configuration to improve safety for all modes.; however, additional improvements will improve the safety, accessibility, and mobility, for people walking, using transit, biking, and driving along the corridor. In particular, the proposed project will benefit people walking and biking along the nearby Basset Creek Regional Trail which crosses Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) at 32nd Avenue. The proposed project will construct multimodal safety improvements at the following five intersections along Douglas Drive (CSAH 102). Specific strategies will be determined during project development and are anticipated to include curb extensions, raised medians, crossing beacons, and traffic signal replacements/upgrades. In addition, enhancements to the existing accommodations for people biking will be evaluated as part of the design process. The following intersections along Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) are included in this project: 32nd Avenue, 36th Avenue, 38th Avenue, 42nd Avenue (CSAH 9), and Fairview Avenue. It is anticipated that these safety improvements will be delivered in coordination with accessibility upgrades along the corridor, and in advance of the county's pavement preservation project along Douglas Drive (CSAH 102) that is tentatively scheduled for 2027. Staff recommended this project for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) given the high number of crashes that resulted in injuries. This data driven approach is based on the county's crash system that assigns a dollar value to each of the crashes experienced along the corridor. Federal formula funding was awarded for this project in 2022 through MnDOT's HSIP. As of April 16, 2024, this project is included in the city’s 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Design: 1st quarter 2024-3rd quarter 2025. Bid Advertisement: 4th quarter 2025. Construction: 2nd quarter 2026-2nd quarter 2027. Completed 2028. Per owner, project is in Design. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.