MnDOT - Hwy 371 Project Online Engagement
Hwy 371 Project
Reconstruction between County Rd 40 and County Rd 5
MnDOT – Virtual Open House
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About This Presentation
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Tell Us About Yourself
How do you use this stretch of Hwy 371?
Let’s start by getting to know you a little better! Please take a minute to answer the following survey questions. Your responses will help us understand how you use this stretch of Hwy 371 in Hackensack.
Click the green "Submit" button after completing the 3 survey questions on this page. This ensures that your answers will be recorded. Thank you for your input!
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Your Feedback — Survey Questions
Hwy 371 Project Overview
MnDOT is reconstructing Hwy 371 between County Rd 40 and County Rd 5 in Hackensack in the next few years. This project will improve the roadway surface, construct new sidewalks and increase safety for all users of Hwy 371. It also includes a redesign of the Hwy 371 and County Rd 5 intersection.
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Project Recommendations
Hwy 371 project recommendations will include:
Improved safety for all users
Speed reduction measures
Improved or new bike and pedestrian facilities
County Rd 5 and Hwy 371 reconstruction
Drainage system upgrades
Where We Ended Up
After hearing from our stakeholders and the community, our project team developed a preferred design concept to move forward for development.
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Downtown Hackensack Design Elements
- 3-lane option
- One thru lane in each direction with a center turn lane
- 6’ sidewalks on each side throughout the downtown area
- Parallel parking
- Curb and gutter
- Meets the project goal to enhance mobility and safety for all users
- Stays within the existing MnDOT right-of-way
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The addition of sidewalks and improved pedestrian crosswalks through the downtown area will improve the ability to walk around downtown as well as provide a safe option to park on a side street and walk to businesses along Highway 371.
- Parallel parking spaces will be available in the downtown area on both sides of Highway 371 between Murray Ave. and Whipple Ave.
- The sidewalk on Lake Ave., west of Highway 371, will be extended to the alley and additional parking spaces will be available on the street.
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Hwy 371 and County Rd 5 Intersection
A roundabout will be constructed at the Hwy 371/County Rd 5 intersection. It will naturally reduce speed, improve operations and increase safety at the intersection.
See the roundabout design:
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Learn more about roundabouts:
MnDOT offers additional information on roundabouts at link here: www.mndot.gov/roundabouts
Roundabout Elements
- Roundabouts are designed to accommodate a wide range of vehicle types such as semi-trucks, fuel tankers, as well as vehicles pulling a boat or a trailer. Each roundabout is designed to fit the needs of the specific location.
- The roundabout will be designed with crosswalks for pedestrians and bicyclists to navigate through the intersection.
- Provides a natural speed reduction measure at the intersection for traffic approaching Hackensack from the north as well as traffic leaving Hackensack from the south.
Roundabout Benefits
- Allow motorists to get through the intersection more safely and in less time
- Handle more traffic with less delay than most stop signs or traffic signals
- Naturally slows traffic down to make entering and exiting the area easier for all users
- Significantly reduces the risk of severe and fatal crashes
Engagement
Our team has been activley engaging with the community throughout this project. Those interactions have created the vision that is represented in the new design of Hwy 371.
Public Advisory Committee (PAC)
We have a committee of community members serving as advisors to the project team to help shape the vision for the corridor and providing input on design alternatives to best meet the needs of that vision. The group is also helping to identify issues in the community and act as ambassadors for sharing information about the project and encourage participation. The PAC has met three times so far:
- September 2019
- November 2019
- February 2020
Business and Property Owner Meetings
Our project team met with about 20 businesses and property owners along the corridor between November 2019 and February 2020. Our goal was to gather input on the potential corridor design before further development.
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Community Engagement
In 2019, our project team attended Sweetheart Days and Chainsaw Days in downtown Hackensack. We asked attendees to help us prioritize the corridor by ranking potential improvements. Here’s what we heard:
- There needs to be improvements made at the Hwy 371/County Rd 5 intersection.
- Improve/add sidewalks
- Maintain parking spaces
- Lower speed
- Not adversely affect businesses with new design
- It was also important to attendees that local businesses and economic development be part of the final design
Online Engagement – Spring 2020
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Stay Connected
Thank you for your interest in the Hwy 371 project!
Share This Information
It is important to understand the project and know what to expect before construction begins. Please pass along the link to this online engagement to your family, friends and coworkers that use this stretch of Hwy 371.
Tell Us Your Thoughts
To submit a general comment or question for the project team, click on the comment button in the top right corner of your screen.
Visit the Project Website
For more information about the Highway 371 project, and to sign up to receive occasional email updates, please visit: mndot.gov/d2/projects/hwy371-hackensack
What's Next For The Project?
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