I have reviewed the phillipspartnership web site for information on the project. One thing that surprised me was the location of the southbound Lake Street exit ramp. As a test I when I travel 35W south I have been determining how "fast" I can get from the 35W lanes over to the far right lane as it merges with traffic from downtown and 94 East bound. In light traffic this new ramp would probably be no problem. But at peak traffic times I'm lucky if I can make it over to the right lane by Lake street itself (or where the current bus station is), let alone where the entrance to this ramp would be - and I'm not considered a conservative driver.
Can anyone familiar with the project comment on the expected traffic flow to this exit from existing 35W south drivers after the merge with downtown/94 traffic? I'm reminded of the signs that greet you as you enter 35W at diamond lake telling you which times of day you are allowed to cross to the Crosstown east. If this happens, then all this "Lake Street" traffic we hear so much about will be getting off at 38th street, which is been the long-standing concern of the impacted neighborhoods at that site.
Mike Hess
Kingfield
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