MnDOT City of Zumbrota Goodhue County
Downtown Zumbrota about 1908 MHS Photograph Collection, Postcard ca. 1925 MHS Photograph Collection, Postcard ca. 1908
MN 58 Subarea Study Guides short- through long-term transportation & land use to support city, county, state goals support growth in Main St corridor reduce crashes and risk for all provide adequate access to destinations and multi-modal levels of service (LOS) minimize maintenance needs and costs Uses a Context Sensitive Complete Streets approach Study corridor; 180 th Ave S/22 nd St to MN 58/443 rd St 20 year timeframe short ~ 5 yrs, medium 6 10 yrs, long 11 20 yrs
MN 58/180 th Ave South Study Corridor Context Zones, and Thoroughfare Types 180 th Ave/22nd St
Why Study the MN 58 Corridor? Guide planning, and future design to help create best value for all MnDOT MN 58 paving was deteriorating; fixed with 2013 Mill & Overlay MN 58 bridge inadequate; replacement in about 2017 Minor crashes, and traffic growth Pilot a Complete Streets approach to corridor studies City of Zumbrota City is growing; near 58/52 interchange, downtown, and north MN 58 bridge not adequately serving walkers and bicyclists Re-examine land use, sidewalk and trail plans, and utilities Goodhue County CSAH 10; future realignment planned near 52/58 interchange
How? Agency and Public Involvement ~ 2 yrs Agency Team MnDOT, City of Zumbrota, Goodhue County 6 meetings; April 2011 to Nov 2012 Zumbrota Citizens Advisory Panel - 3 meetings; 2011-2012 MnDOT Project Steering Team - 2 meetings; 2011-2012 Elementary School Survey - Nov/Dec 2011 Elementary School Students and their Parents 121 respondents (51%) Site/Field walks - 2011 and 2012 Four Townships around Zumbrota review and comment Open House in Zumbrota - Jan 2013 Zumbrota Planning Commission meeting - June 2013 Zumbrota City Council meeting - June 2013 (Study approved 6-20-13)
Issues and Opportunities Growth, economic development; Hwy 58 is Main St in Zumbrota Access management, parking Intersection operations Safety: minor crashes > average MN 58 bridge, ped/bike needs >Traffic volumes, & many trucks Perceived speeds, MN 58 as barrier, and key crossings Sidewalks/Trails, local & MN 58 Costs and value for all Maintenance & Operations
CSS/Complete Streets Approach Guiding Resources MnDOT Road Design Manual MnDOT Lane Widths Tech Memo T 2 info from Scandinavia Zumbrota & Goodhue County staff and info, citizens, elementary school children and their parents
Future Zumbrota area and Context Zones idea
Downtown Zumbrota Hwy 58 Main Street Context Zone example with Avenue Thoroughfare Type
Downtown Context Zone Typical Section Concepts i.e. 2 nd St to 5 th St
Synthesis of Zone Concepts..to create Corridor Scenarios Context changes along corridor, from rural to small city downtown / Main Street Target speeds set by context; lower target speeds in downtown zone Road design reinforces desired behavior Road design alerts users, and changes at transitions from zone to zone Intensity of activities, and crossing, varies by zone
Corridor Scenarios menu of options! In the context zones, from north (N) to south (S) Scenario A1 (the 2013 Mill & Overlay ) Lanes & parking the same, TWLTL Dwtn/LTL@Jefferson, ADA ramps Scenario A (short to medium-term timeframe) N=bike lanes, Middle=TWLTL. Parking one side only. New 58 bridge/area: LTL, shoulders, path, sidewalk. S=widened shoulders as path, and sidewalk. Scenario B (medium to long-term) N=bike lanes, Middle=TW/LTL, sidewalk west, some/no P. New 58 bridge/area done as above, S=widened shoulders. Scenario C (long-term or reconstruction) N=path(s) & green elements, Dwtn=narrowed road w Parking. Middle=narrowed road, sidewalk west, some/no P. S=urban road with curbs, path, and sidewalk. Potential Intersection Control Evaluations @ 180 th /22 nd St, MN 58/Jefferson Dr, MN 58/2 nd St downtown (TWLTL is two-way left turn lane, LTL is left turn lanes, P is parking)
Study Outcomes Common understanding and guidance on future transportation and land use; MnDOT, city of Zumbrota, Goodhue County Scenarios: Menu of options. Flexibility. Evaluation. Framework for next steps Monitor and evaluate traffic speeds Prepare for upcoming MN 58 bridge replacement, and other projects Facility planning and design, potential costs/sharing, timing Study: a best practice for future corridor studies; context sensitive complete streets approach
Challenges / Thoughts Collaboration Rich experience, information etc Takes time and relationship building Evolving road design principles and standards Education, and time needed in building a level of comfort and appropriate options for partners Teams Skill, will/comfort, schedules varied Involve maintenance, emergency services from start Costs/Value, and Maintenance Important for all; from design to operations/maintenance Changes Project timeframe, scope, coordination, cost considerations
Questions? Zumbrota Covered Bridge Greg Pates, MnDOT District 6 Rochester/Owatonna gregory.pates@state.mn.us; 507-286-7680
July 2013