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WELCOME
to the Highway 47 St. Francis
Planning Study Online MeetingMnDOT, in partnership with Anoka County and the city of St. Francis, is studying potential improvements to Highway 47 between Cree Street NW and Ambassador Boulevard NW in the city of St. Francis. The four-lane divided highway currently has safety and access issues and is in need of long-term improvements. Before beginning the study, MnDOT wants to hear from you and understand:
- Current concerns and barriers
- Things you value most
- Your future vision for the corridor
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ABOUT THIS ONLINE MEETING
- To navigate through the meeting, click on the arrows on the right and left side of your screen.
- To provide a comment at any point, simply click on the “Comment” button located on the bottom right on your screen.
- Please take our short survey by clicking on the "Survey" button located on the bottom left of your screen.
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TAKE THE SURVEY
We want to hear from you!
Your input will help the study team identify the current concerns and barriers, priorities, and vision for Highway 47 between Cree Street NW and Ambassador Boulevard NW in the city of St. Francis.
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WHY IS THE STUDY BEING DONE?
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WHAT IS THE STUDY EVALUATING?
MnDOT, in partnership with City of St. Francis and Anoka County, is beginning a study for Hwy 47 between Cree Street NW and Ambassador Boulevard NW to:
Examine a range of alternatives to address the safety and movement of people walking, biking, and driving
Address safety, capacity, access and movement
Define the role this road plays in the future of the City of St. Francis
Study will include public engagement, traffic analysis, review of environmental issues, and development of alternative roadway concepts*
*Tentative - may be for a prioritized area such as Pederson Drive NW
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EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES
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2014-2018 CRASH SUMMARY
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CURRENT ACTIVITIES
While the study is ongoing, MnDOT has implemented several short-term solutions on Hwy 47:
LED MESSAGE SIGNS at entry to the city of St. Francis. The messages will alert motorist not to exceed the speed limit on Hwy 47 and be cautious of pedestrian traffic
INCREASED SIGN SIZES for better visibility
NEW 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGNS along with 35 mph speed limit signs near the schools
ELECTRONIC SPEED SIGNS will be installed this summer to let motorists know how fast they are traveling
TEMPORARY SIGNAL at the intersection of Hwy 47 and Pederson Drive NW is currently under construction
SAFETY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS available to community leaders, schools and businesses
WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT to perform targeted enforcement efforts
FLASHING SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT SIGNS will be installed this summer to alert motorists school speed limit is in effect
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PROJECT SCHEDULE AND NEXT STEPS
*Tentative - may be for a prioritized area such as Pederson Drive NW
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THANK YOU!
Various ways to continue to engage with the study include:
Sign up for project email updates
Look out for upcoming activities with St. Francis schools, businesses, and community groups
Future open houses will be hosted in late summer and December 2019
For more information about the project and to sign up for project email updates:
