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Planning efforts Intensified in 1989 when the Minnesota Department of Transjwrtation (Mn/DOT) <br />issued a scoping infbrmation document and began work on a study of the TH 12 romdor from <br />Wavzata to Delano. A consultant was hired in 1990 to assist in the study, and a scoping <br />(kximent was issued in earty 1992. This document was sut^ to public review and cornment <br />In December 1992, Mn/DOT issued a scoping decision document The documwt descnb^^ <br />evaluation pronsa that included numerous alternatives. A description of each alternative is isted <br />below <br />^*^eouired to be studied a* part of any build alternatives. The alternative maintains TH 12 <br />as a two-iane highway Routine maintenance and operations would continue along the <br />corridor. <br />Between CR 6 and 1-494, the Mn/DOT Is In the process of studying four TH 12 build alternatives <br />(Figure 1). <br />Sm the western edge of Wayzata through Orono as a four, <br />lane urtiar freeway (55 mph speed limit) on new alignment Proceeding w^ _^he <br />roadway location moves from south of Watertown Road to the north, eventually locatng <br />between Watertown Road and TH 12 in western Orono. <br />«nrra <br />Boulevard. Near the TH 12/1-394 interchange, the TSM plan would <br />tracks and the Luce Line Trail, then connect to the existing 6-lane section of iH 12/I-3W. <br />A ramp connection from TH 12 to Femdale Road is also under consideration to provide <br />improved access to CR 6. <br />Upg^dee^sUng^ Long Lake would be upgraded to a limited access freeway-urban design, <br />with speed limits of 40 mph. Frontage roads would be constructed for access to and from <br />local commercial and residential neighboitioods. <br />™T2&\t!iC,te°ies.err^ edge of Long Lake nohh ,o CR 6 as a l^ed access <br />expr^essway urban design (speed limit 55 mph). CR 6 would be upgraded to its existing <br />intersection with i* i 12. <br />PARSONS <br />BRINCKERHOFF <br />w:MonglaRe\reportadoc