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Engineering Updates 12/17/2013
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• Zavoral Mine Summary
➢ Traffic Data was collected with a 14/hr video log at the intersection of TH 95/TH
97 week of December 2�d. Video has been partially reviewed.
➢ Traffic Counts were taken from December 3�d turning movements, weather was
mostly clear, in the 30's, trucks entered/exit mine 7:OOAM—2:OOPM, 12:30PM—
1:30PM is hour with heaviest truck volumes entering/exiting mine, 95%of trucks
leaving mine headed west on Highway 97, 97%of trucks entering mine were
heading east on Highway 97, during the PM peak hour of traffic (3:30PM—
4:30PM)there were no trucks entering/exiting mine.
➢ Additional analysis of the data collected is currently being reviewed at the time
of the update and a memo will be prepared upon completion.
➢ We will also continue to collect and summarize crash data every six months
along TH 97 and CSAH 1.
• On December 12th I will be attending a Town Hall meeting hosted by MnDOT
Commissioner and Met Council Chair that will include a discussion about Transportation,
how it affects quality of life, its link to Minnesota's economy and the importance of
investing in the state asset.
• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year