The 6 alternatives for the North project are listed below. 4 of these were presented at the November 2023 public meeting. Since that time, the team has added Option 3 and Option 4 as new alternatives. Please email any comments you have on these alternatives to
matt.kinsella@apexenggroup.com. No decisions will be made on the north project until a later date (TBD).
Alternatives
Alternative A – No Build
- This is the non-preferred alternative as it does not address the project Purpose and Need.
- Estimated Cost $0
Alternative B
- Full reconstruction from north side of 7th Ave SW to north side of 5th Ave SW
- Concrete pavement repairs and new pavement marking from Burdick Expwy to 7th Ave SW and from 5th Ave SW to 2nd Ave SW
- 5th Ave SW and 7th Ave SW reconstructed to full access (same configuration as existing)
- Reconstructed 3 Lane – 48’ wide concrete pavement including gutter pan
- 2 – 11’ wide thru lanes, 1 – 13’ center left turn lane, 2 – 4.5’ bike lanes and 2’ gutter pan each side
- New transition speed zone (30 MPH) from Burdick Expwy to 7th Ave SW
- Turn lane recommendations from the Traffic Operations Report
- Minimum 5’ wide sidewalk/ADA ramps both side of the road (width varies)
- New Traffic Signal System at 2nd Ave SW
- New lighting on 16th St SW
- New storm sewer trunk line
- New city utilities as required
- Estimated Cost $10,823,100
Alternative B + Option 1
- Same improvements as listed above for Alternative B, except:
- Convert 5th Ave SW to ¾ access, 7th Ave SW no change
- Estimated Cost $10,820,800
- Same improvements as listed above for Alternative B, except:
- Convert 5th Ave SW to ¾ access, 7th Ave SW to roundabout
- Estimated Cost $11,661,600
Alternative B + Option 3
- Same improvements as listed above for Alternative B, except:
- Convert 5th Ave SW to roundabout, 7th Ave SW no change
- Reconstructed 3 Lane – 39’ wide concrete pavement including gutter pan
- 2 – 11’ wide thru lanes, 1 – 13’ center left turn lane, and 2’ gutter pan each side
- 10’ wide shared use path on one side of the road
- Estimated Cost $11,657,400
Alternative B + Option 4
Same improvements as listed above for Alternative B, except:
- Convert 5th Ave SW to roundabout, 7th Ave SW to roundabout
- Reconstructed 3 Lane – 39’ wide concrete pavement including gutter pan
- 2 – 11’ wide thru lanes, 1 – 13’ center left turn lane, and 2’ gutter pan each side
- 10’ wide shared use path on one side of the road
- Estimated Cost $12,354,500