Highway 36 & Lake Elmo Avenue Interchange Project

Evaluation Process

Summary

A three-step process was used to evaluate intersection alternatives and select a preferred project alternative for the Highway 36 at Lake Elmo Avenue intersection. This process began with identifying a reasonable range of concepts. Each step of the process refined the alternatives through quantitative and qualitative analysis. Each step looked at the remaining alternatives at a progressively greater level of detail. 

The outcome of Step 3 is the identification of a preferred alternative. The preferred alternative is now being advanced into final design and ultimately construction.   

The three-step screening and evaluation process is described below:

• Intersection Types Considered in Step 1 (PDF)

• Step 1 Evaluation Results (PDF)

• Alternatives Considered in Step 2 (PDF)

• Step 2 Evaluation Results (PDF)

• Alternatives Considered in Step 3 (PDF)

• Step 3 Evaluation Results (PDF)

Open House #3 (January 10, 2024)

Open House #3 Postcard (PDF)

• Online Engagement
• Open House #3 Narrative Summary (PEF)
• Open House #3 One-Page Summary (PDF)

Open House #2 (April 19, 2023)

Open House #2 Postcard (PDF)

• Online Engagement
• Open House #2 Narrative Summary (PDF)
• Open House #2 One-Page Summary (PDF)

Purpose and Need (June 6, 2022)

Purpose and Need Postcard (PDF)

The draft Purpose and Need Document and draft Evaluation Criteria have been prepared as part of the environmental documentation phase of the project and will be used to help evaluate alternatives for improvements.

The information provided here is a summary of a longer technical report (PDF).

• Online Engagement
• Purpose and Need Public Comment Narrative Summary (PDF)
• Purpose and Need Public Comment One-Page Graphical Summary (PDF)

Open House #1 (November 9, 2021)

Open House #1 Postcard (PDF)

• Open House #1 Narrative Summary (PDF)
• Open House #1 One-Page Summary (PDF)

Goal Setting Workshop (October 13, 2021)

• Goal Setting Workshop Summary (PDF)