County Road J & I-35E Interchange - Virtual Open House
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What is this project about?
Ramsey County in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka County, White Bear Township, North Oaks and Lino Lakes is leading a process to identify and analyze options for improving the roadway system in and around the County Road J/I-35E Interchange area.
The existing roadway system is characterized by frequent traffic congestion, only partial access to and from I-35E, and limited pedestrian and bicyclist accommodations.
The county and its partners are committed to engaging with the public through the duration of the study process to gather ideas, better understand key issues and priorities, and communicate developments as the study progresses.
Please submit your comments regarding the preliminary concepts shown here by September 9, 2022.
Check the project website for updates on future engagement opportunities.
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Purpose & Need and Evaluation Criteria
- A key part of the study process involves defining the purpose and need for improvements. Options are then developed that respond to the identified needs. In June 2022, the public was invited to review the draft Purpose and Need Statement as well as a memorandum defining the evaluation criteria that will be used to analyze each improvement option. These documents can be found on the project website or by clicking on the links below.
- In summary, needs for the project include traffic congestion, a lack of connectivity to and from I-35E, and application of Ramsey County’s All Abilities Transportation Network Policy .
- The project needs were used to develop eight (8) initial improvement concepts that are shown in the next section.
Review the initial design alternatives and provide your feedback
Scroll down to view all eight concept alternatives being considered. You will be able to provide your comments on each alternative as well as any other general comments.
Please submit your comments regarding these concepts by September 9, 2022.
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Next steps
The project team will use comments received on the Purpose & Need Memo and Alternatives Evaluation Memo along with feedback on the initial eight concept alternatives to choose the most appropriate concepts to move forward for further study and refinement. Please sign up for email updates or check back on the website for more details on upcoming opportunities to provide your feedback.
The more refined alternatives and results of the initial screening will be presented to the public at a future online and in-person open house. Stay tuned!
Contact us
Joey Lundquist , Project Manager 651-266-7114
