04. CR52 Scandia Council 7-7-21County Road 52 (Oakhill Rd)
in Scandia Village Center Area
July 7th, 2021
Joe Gustafson, PE, PTOE
Traffic Engineer
Washington County Public Works
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County Highway 52 from Trunk Highway (TH) 97 to TH 95
Village area constructed in 1996
Pavement and ped ramps in 2018
Road signing updated in 2018
Last speed limit authorization - 1973
Last counted in 2019
670 vehicles per day, south of TH 97
810 vehicles per day east of 4-way stop
450 vehicles per day at TH 95
Road Background
Elementary
School
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12 ft lanes in curbed area
6.5 ft bituminous shoulder
18 inch gutter with 6 inch curb
Sidewalk – 209th St to School Access
Road Character
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Speeds have increased across MN
MN fatal crashes are soaring
2017: 358 traffic fatalities
2018: 381 traffic fatalities
2019: 364 traffic fatalities
2020: 394 traffic fatalities
2021: 215 year-to-date
On pace to 550 by end of 2021
Driver Behavior
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City, County, and MnDOT roadways
TH 97
County Road 52 (Oakhill Rd)
County State Aid Highway 3 (Olinda Tr)
Develop strategic vision for the area
Safety concerns
Intersection control
Pedestrian network
Bicycling infrastructure
Potential Study
Elementary
School
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