The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting two public presentations to provide residents and property owners details about an I-35W noise analysis and how noise walls may or may not be built.
Wednesday, June 15, 5:30-7 p.m.
Presentation begins at 5:45 p.m.
Rasmussen College Blaine Campus
3629 95th Avenue NE, Blaine
Wednesday, June 22, 5:30-7 p.m.
Presentation begins at 5:45 p.m.
Elmwood Evangelical Free Church
3615 Chelmsford Road NE, St. Anthony Village
MnDOT is studying mobility and capacity needs on I-35W North between Highway 36 and Lexington Avenue. The goal is to develop a road design that:
- Improves safety on the highway
- Increases the number of people that are moved along the highway during peak hours
- Provides reliable travel times for commuters during peak-travel times
- Optimizes and reuses existing roads and bridges (without needing to acquire homes and properties)
The study included analyzing noise impacts along the interstate. Results showed that adding noise walls would reduce noise by at least five decibels. The next step in determining if noise walls are included in a future road project requires property owners and residents who receive at least a five decibel reduction in noise to vote on whether or not they want a noise wall.
While funding for a construction project has not been identified, if funding becomes available construction could start as early as 2018. Additional project information is available at mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wroseville. Contact Jerome Adams at 651-234-7611 or Jerome.adams@state.mn.us for additional information.