May 09, 2008

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quote55aSaving Lives, Saving Dollars
The Highway 55 coalition's mission is to secure right-of-way and related infrastructure improvements to increase safety, add capacity, add additional lanes, manage access control and add transit service where appropriate.

We invite you to get involved as every voice counts in our mission to improve the Highway 55 corridor by planning for the future.  On our website you'll find various pages to educate you on the issues at hand, the goals of the coalition and the role you can play in shaping the outcome.




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The coalition is excited to have your participation in our efforts.  This website is just one example of how we are reaching out to the public, business and government sectors to increase awareness and membership in this important project.  Take the time to view all the ways you can get involved with our mission.
TH 55 Environmental
Assessment Underway
Public information meeting planned early in 2007

Due in large part to the efforts of the Coalition, planning is moving forward for the future expansion and reconstruction of Highway 55 from Plymouth to Rockford. Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) are preparing an Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW) for the purposes of corridor preservation. The EA/EAW will be prepared to assess the potential impacts of the project and to help obtain federal funding for right of way preservation. Construction on the project is not programmed in the Mn/DOT 20-year plan and, therefore, there is currently no funding designated for construction. However, the EA/EAW and corridor preservation processes will allow construction of the project to proceed efficiently when funding is secured.

A public open house was held January 30, 2007 to provide information on project status and improvement concepts under consideration.

See the Mn/DOT project Web site for more details.

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