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Designate new roadway, Fletcher Bypass between Territorial Road and CR 81, as CSAH 116; designate and number part of CR 116 as CSAH 159; renumber part of CSAH 116 as CSAH 159 (no county cost)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that a new roadway, Fletcher Bypass described as follows, to-wit: beginning approximately 370 feet southeast of the existing junction of Fletcher Lane and County Road 159 (Territorial Road), thence continuing along a new northeasterly alignment approximately 0.51 mile to the junction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 81 and there terminating, as shown in Attachment A, be and hereby is established, located, and designated as a CSAH of Hennepin County to be numbered and known as CSAH 116 subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that County Road 116 (Territorial Road) described as follows, to-wit: beginning at the junction of CSAH 116 (Territorial Road) and CSAH 150 (Main Street), thence continuing along the centerline of Territorial Road southeasterly a distance of approximately 0.60 mile to the junction of Territorial Road and the new Fletcher Bypass and there terminating, as shown in Attachment A, be and hereby is established, located, and designated as a CSAH of Hennepin County to be numbered and known as CSAH 159 subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that CSAH 116 (Territorial Road) described as follows, to-wit: beginning at the west county border (bridge over the Crow River), thence continuing along the centerline of Territorial Road southeasterly a distance of approximately 4.82 miles to the junction of Territorial Road and CSAH 150 (Main Street) as shown in Attachment A, be and hereby is renumbered as CSAH 159 subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota.
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Background:
Fletcher Bypass, between Territorial Road and County Road 81, has been identified in the long-range vision of the county’s 2040 comprehensive plan as a county road which is consistent with proper jurisdictional hierarchy. The City of Rogers, in coordination with the county, is leading the Fletcher Bypass roadway construction project between Territorial Road and County Road 81. The new roadway, which the city plans to begin constructing in 2024, will include multi-use trails, a roundabout at Territorial Road and a traffic signal or roundabout at County Road 81.
Current Request:
This request seeks authorization to:
• Designate Fletcher Bypass as CSAH 116;
• Designate CR 116 (Territorial Road) between Main Street and the new Fletcher Bypass as CSAH 159; and
• Renumber CSAH 116 (Territorial Road) between the west county border and CSAH 150 (Main Street) to CSAH 159.
Impacts/Outcomes:
Approval of these requests will enable the county to designate these roadways as County State Aid Highways in alignment with the county’s long-range vision and renumber other adjacent county roadways for clarity and simplicity.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval