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Two-way frontage road concept

Thank you to everyone who participated in this survey. 

In 2027, MnDOT will repave Hwy 52 between Pine Island and Oronoco. We asked the community to share what else we can do. While we don't have funding secured, it could help us get the money to do the work in 2027 or in future projects. This concept is looking into a new frontage road along southbound Hwy 52.

We would like to reduce the number of direct accesses to Hwy 52 and give drivers a safer way to access several businesses and properties south of Co. Rd. 11. 

A one-way frontage road concept was presented last fall. We heard a desire or need for a two-way frontage road and the design team has developed a potential design for that.

Features:

  • Two-way frontage road from Co. Rd. 11 to roughly the location of the existing frontage road access to southbound Hwy 52
  • Alter the existing frontage road access near South by Southeast Brewing
  • New roundabout to access the new frontage road, a future local roadway, and the new entrance ramp to southbound Hwy 52
  • Replace the existing free right from Center Dr. to Hwy 52 with a right turn
  • Remove two local direct accesses to southbound Hwy 52
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Survey Summary

The survey closed in February 2023. More than 180 individuals participated in the survey. 

What we heard from your response was:

  • 65% identified their home zip code as 55963 (Pine Island)
  • 22% identified as living along Highway 52 between Pine Island and Oronoco
  • Positive and negative comments
    1. 108 contained only positive comments
    2. 48 contained only negative comments
    3. 14 contained both positive and negative comments
  • Positive themes include
    1. Improved access for businesses, residences, and potential development (78)
    2. Safety (25)
    3. Entrance ramp changes (13)
  • Negative themes include
    1. Longer travel time to enter Highway 52 (19)
    2. Roundabout (15)
    3. Perceived limited benefit (15)
    4. Entrance ramp changes (9)
  • Additional suggestions
    1. Roundabout at Co. Rd. 11 (14)
    2. Add pedestrian and bike facilities along frontage road (6)