Project Overview

Scott County and the City of Shakopee are pursuing an effort to reconstruct roughly 1 mile of County Highway 101 (1st Avenue East) between Spencer Street and CSAH 17/Marschall Road due to the age and condition of the road and utilities. This includes replacing the current roadway, sidewalk pavement, sanitary sewer, water, and storm sewer for the area. The extent and potential phasing of reconstruction is yet to be determined and will be partially based on a better understanding of the roadway’s role and future impact in the immediate district, the broader community, and the region. This approach to roadway planning recognizes the inherent linkage between transportation and land use and the economic impacts brought on by infrastructure investments. The reconstruction project built in 2010 will be designed to accommodate identified future needs.

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Problem Statement - DRAFT 10/22/09
The following Problem Statement was presented to the Corridor Advisory Committee on October 22nd, 2009.
Problem Statement: County Highway 101 is a minor arterial roadway providing a significant regional transportation connection across the Minnesota River, connecting Carver and Scott Counties, in a steadily growing region of the southwest metro area. Along with serving regional transportation demands, County Highway 101 is a multi-functional transportation corridor serving as a gateway to local business, residential and recreational users. In its current configuration, County Highway 101 will likely reach a point in the next decade when congestion will be so great that excessive corridor delays will occur during busy morning and evening travel periods of the day. The lack of transportation performance will likely have a negative impact on adjacent land uses and the economic competitiveness of the 1st Avenue District and surrounding region.

Findings of Fact
To accomplish a higher level of understanding, the roadway and the district around it has been measured in terms of transportation function, land use, and economics. While not exhaustive, the analysis has uncovered several
key findings and conclusions.

Findings of Fact Presented on 10-22-2009 to the Corridor
Advisory Committee – PowerPoint Overview

Findings of Fact Document