HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 06-06 Hwy 120 improvements subject of public hearing THE REVIEW Hwy. 120 improvements
subject of public hearing
Proposed improvement plans for State owners along Highway 120 between I-694
Trunk Highway 120 will be discussed on the north and I-994 on the south the
during a public hearing scheduled for 7:30 opportunity to submit their opinions about
p.m.,Tuesday,June 12 in the Woodbury Highway 120 problems,their suggestions
Junior High School,Valley Creek Drive for improvements and reactions to
and School Avenue. proposed alternatives.
An open house will be held prior to the Following the public hearing, area
hearing from 3:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.at the residents have until July 31 to submit
school. futher comments to the MnDOT. The
VDuring the open house, Minnesota district office's mailing address is 3985
Department of Transportation(MnDOT) Hadley Ave.N.,North St.Paul,MN 55109.
personnel will be on hand to discuss the Public input will be analyzed and
v "Draft Environmental Impact Statement submitted to the Commissioner of
for T.H.120"which was prepared by a Transportation for his review.
consulting firm.The personnel will have State, county and city engineers will
graphs,maps and other illustrations that also be involved in analyzing the data and
will help explain the improvement deciding on the type of improvement that
alternatives discussed in the impact should be undertaken.
statement. The Highway 120 improvement project
The impact statement is being used as a is on high priority defefd status which
basis for further discussion about han- means that it is important enough to
dling current and future traffic problems continue studying but will not be funded
on Highway 120. until 1985 or later unless its priority rating
The public hearing will give property is re-evaluated.