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Sturgeon Lake Road Project Overview
The City of Red Wing, Prairie Island Indian Community, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and other stakeholders are evaluating a possible improvement to the grade crossing of Sturgeon Lake Road and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.
Proposed Project
The evaluation would include the elimination of the existing at-grade crossing and construct an overpass for Sturgeon Lake Road over the tracks. This proposed project is consistent with the City and MnDOT's comprehensive plans and will receive further evaluation by affected agencies, land owners and businesses during the next year. Future opportunities to provide input (such as public meetings) will be posted on this website.
Update
On November 22, 2013 following the December 10, 2013 Open House and Public Comment Period, a Final Environmental Assessment / Environmental Assessment Worksheet will be prepared. Right-of-way negotiations and acquisitions, and final plan approval will follow. Construction is not yet funded, so no construction schedule has been established.
This project will integrate transportation planning for tourism, recreational travel, community needs, and system preservation plans and practices by evaluating possible improvements to the only public roadway access and evacuation route for the U.S. Lock and Dam Number 3, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating facility, Prairie Island Indian Community, and Treasure Island Resort and Casino.
The Canadian Pacific Railway crossing Sturgeon Lake Road is one of the highest speed, highest volume rail corridors in Minnesota. Approximately 40 trains per day travel the corridor at speeds up to 79 miles per hour.
Sturgeon Lake Road, a municipal state aid street, is a four lane road with a 45 miles per hour posted speed limit and an average daily traffic count (ADT) of 10,500 in 2007 with a projected ADT of 15,750 in 2029.
Public Information Meeting Notices
View the Public Information meeting notices for:
- June 19, 2012 Community Information Meeting Notice (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 Community Information Meeting Notice (PDF)
Project Contact
- Prairie Island Indian Community
Marc Morgan, PE- Tribal Engineer
5636 Sturgeon Lake Road
Welch, MN 55089
Phone: 651-2674084
Email March Morgan - Kimley Horn & Associates, Incorporated (Consultant)
Dan Coyle, PE- Project Manager
2550 University Avenue West Suite 238 North
St. Paul, MN 55114-2006
Phone: 651-643-0417
Email Dan Coyle
Project Development
- 1993 Feasibility Report (PDF)
- 1993 Figures for 1993 Report (PDF)
- 1995 Project Path Report (PDF)
- 2005 Alternative Layout No. 3 (PDF)
- 2005 Alternative Layout Number 1 (PDF)
- 2005 Alternative Layout Number 2 (PDF)
- 2005 Environmental Assessment (Part 1) (PDF)
- 2005 Environmental Assessment (Part 2) (PDF)
- 2006 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (PDF)
- 2007 Project Layout (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 - Community Meeting 2 Landscape Exhibits (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 Community Meeting 2 Environmental Exhibits (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 Community Meeting 2 Layout Exhibit (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 Community Meeting 2 Power Point Presentation (PDF)
- December 10, 2013 Community Meeting 2 Signed Level 2 Layout (PDF)