Highway 3

Possible future intersections

*Note all images and locations are approximate

209th St. intersections

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209th St. existing

• Changes: No changes from current layout

209th St. concept 1

• Changes: 209th St. intersection becomes a ¾ access intersection. Southbound traffic will have to travel north to access southbound using the roundabout at Co. Rd. 66
• Benefits: Reduces the change for serious collisions for motorists traveling southbound from 209th St.

209th St. concept 2

• Changes: 209th St. intersection is a right in/right out only
• Benefits: Eliminates crashes from vehicles crossing all lanes of traffic at 209th St.

Willow St. intersection

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Willow St. existing

• Changes: No changes from current layout

Willow St. concept 1

• Changes: Add left turn lanes to Willow St. Relocate entrance to lumberyard
• Benefits: Takes turning traffic out of the through lanes on Hwy 3. Easier turns for traffic heading to lumberyard and adds room for vehicles entering the fast food restaurant.

Willow St. concept 2

• Changes: Converts intersection into a roundabout. Adds a longer turn lane into fast food restaurant and relocates entrance to the lumberyard.
• Benefits: Slows traffic on Hwy 3 and reduces serious crashes for motorists turning on and off or crossing Hwy 3

213th St. and Elm St. intersections

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213th St. and Elm St. intersections existing

• Changes: No changes from current layout

213th St. and Elm St. intersections concept 1

• Changes: Add an elongated roundabout between 213th St and Elm St.
• Benefits: Slows traffic on Hwy 3 and provides safer turns to and from 213th St. and Elm St.

213th St. and Elm St. intersections concept 2

• Changes: Adds a roundabout at Elm St.
• Benefits: Slows traffic on Hwy 3 and provides safer turns for traffic turning onto or off of Hwy 3 as well as crossing the highway at both

213th St. and Elm St. intersections concept 3

• Changes: Adds roundabouts at both Elm St. and 213th St.
• Benefits: Provides safer turns for traffic turning onto or off of Hwy 3 as well as crossing the highway at both Elm St. and 213th St.

Hickory St. and Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 intersections

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Hickory St. and Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 existing

• Changes: No change from current layout

Hickory St. and Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 concept 1

• Changes: Add new access to the mall and eliminate the crossing movement from Hickory St.
• Benefits: Simplify potentially hazardous mall entry at Hickory St.

Hickory St. and Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 concept 2

• Changes: Convert the Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 intersection to a roundabout, add new access to mall and change Hickory St. a right in/right out only access.
• Benefits: Slow traffic on Hwy 3 and improve safety for vehicles turning onto Hwy 3

Hickory St. and Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 concept 3

• Changes: Convert the Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50 intersection to a roundabout, add new access to mall and cut off Hickory St. access to Hwy 3
• Benefits: Slows traffic on Hwy 3 and improves safety for vehicles making turns onto Hwy 3.

190th St. to Co. Rd. 66/Vermillion River Trail

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190th St. to Co. Rd 66 /Vermillion River Trail

• Changes: No change from current layout

190th St. to Co. Rd. 66 /Vermillion River Trail

• Changes: Add a center turn lane from the 190th St. roundabout to 205th St.
• Benefits: Allows a safe place to wait for turns into homes with driveway access directly to Hwy 3.

190th St. to Co. Rd. 66/Vermillion River Trail

• Changes: Add a backage road between 195th St. to 205th St.
• Benefits: Relocates access to driveways on the west side of Hwy 3 access from a separate street.

Hwy 3 cross-sections from Co. Rd. 66 to Ash St./220th St./Hwy 50

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Hwy 3 typical existing

• Changes: No change from current layout

Hwy 3 typical option 1

• Changes: Reduce traffic to one lane in each direction by eliminating inside lane (with turn lanes where necessary)
• Benefits: Doesn’t impede with traffic flow due to the traffic levels on Hwy 3. Narrowing to one lane visually cues drivers to drive slower in the area and it creates a larger center area that can be used for landscaping or other amenities.

Hwy 3 typical option 2

• Changes: Reduce traffic to one lane in each direction and reducing the center median and increasing the buffer zone.
• Benefits: Narrowing to one lane visually cues drivers to drive slower in the area. Reducing the size of the center media provide less distance to cross to the other side of the road and opens up a buffer area that can  be used for landscaping or other amenities.