MN 68/US 75 Canby Corridor Study

Location:	Minnesota
Posted:	Mar 20, 2026
Due:	Mar 27, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
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MnDOT Contract Number: 1062602

Exhibit A: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work

I. Background Information and Contract Purpose

A. Project Background

A corridor study in the City of Canby along Minnesota (MN) 68 and United States (US) 75 from the Minnesota

West Community and Technology College south entrance to northern boundary of the Canby Cemetery has

been proposed to better identify and document possible improvements to the highway that would be beneficial

for roadways users and stakeholders. The assessment will evaluate existing conditions and future performance

of the roadway with a multimodal lens. The study will include public engagement with the community and

stakeholders to identify roadway users’ needs, with a focus on pedestrians and bicyclists.

This study will be broken into two sections, from the northern boundary on MN 68 to the intersection of MN 68

and US 75; and the intersection of MN 68 and US 75 to the southern study boundary. The main priority for this

study is pedestrian and bicycle safety close to the school. The City of Canby and Canby Public Schools recently

completed a Safe Routes to School Plan. The plan has recommendations and community input along the

corridors that provide support for this study.

Along MN 68 key areas of concern are bicycles and pedestrians crossing in front of the high school, lack of active

transportation infrastructure in front of the Canby Athletic Fields, and limited pedestrian visibility when crossing

the highway. The US 75 segment’s main priority in the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan is focused more on

recreational needs for the community. There is a history of bicycle and pedestrian traffic near the highway to

access the local park and ball fields, as well as crossing US 75 near bridge 97941 for water access on Lake Sylvan

and the connected river. Crossing near the bridge elevates risk factors because there is not a designated crossing

location and traffic is traveling at higher speeds as they enter town.

The most recent Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) for MN 68 in front of the school is 2400, and for US 75

2631. Both corridor sections of MN 68 and US 75 have varying priorities that must be considered. The proposed

corridor is a State Highway Bicycle Investment Route as well as a truck route and oversize/overweight superload

corridor.

There are several needs to work through with the corridor, including: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

compliance, pedestrian bicyclist accommodations, safety, freight, intersection safety improvements, traffic

calming, and school and community access and parking needs. The study will propose typical section

alternatives and any other improvements along this corridor to develop corridor alternative analyses. This study

would help develop recommendations for a project within the corridor connected to the Highway Safety

Improvement Program (HSIP) funding. The proposed strategies must create a joint vision for the corridor that

includes both HSIP related and long-term community goals, considering city and community plans, and help

identify and prioritize improvements.

B. Contract Purpose

The purpose of the MN 68/US 75 Corridor Study is to:

1. Evaluate existing conditions of the corridor and identified intersections

2. Develop typical sections of the corridor sections that address pedestrians/bicyclists, mobility, ADA

compliance and school traffic

3. Develop facility alternatives for the corridor considering stakeholder input and roadway operations

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4. Evaluate future conditions that account for background growth and any locally anticipated

community and school development within the corridor and surrounding area

5. Provide recommendations to improve safety and mobility for all roadway users

6. Plan and develop a conceptual layout for the road, intersections, and pedestrian and bicyclist

facilities; and provide planning level cost estimates

7. Facilitate discussion between local partners, stakeholders, and the public

All of which will provide a common vision and guidance for managing the corridor now and into the future. This

vision for the corridor is needed to identify and develop future improvements and provide guidance for the

appropriate management of State resources.

C. Contract Tasks Overview and Logistics

Areas of study include traffic speeds, access management, traffic and pedestrian/bicycle volumes, sidewalk

connectivity, freight movements, future developments, and traffic patterns.

To develop a shared vision for this corridor, a public engagement process will be part of the assessment to

gather input, educate, and gain support for the improvements. The process must address the relationship

and balance of the many competing needs associated with the study area.

The final study report will help create a vision and prioritize improvements to ensure the corridor continues

to meet the needs of the transportation users, local partners, stakeholders, and public into the future.

The study is proposed to begin between spring/summer 2026, with conceptual draft recommendations tied

to HSIP funding delivered by the end of October 2026, final recommendations by the end of February 2027,

final report complete by the end of April 2027. Long-term community recommendations and the rest of the

supporting documentation and files will be completed and delivered to the State no later than June 30th,

2027. If the deliverables are able to be provided soon, this will mean more time for HSIP project delivery.

The study and contract will be managed and administered by the State. The study will be guided by a Project

Management Team (PMT) which would include the Contractor, key State functional groups, such as

planning, traffic, project management/scoping, pre-design, design/ADA, and public engagement. The PMT

will meet frequently to discuss issues, coordinate action items, and provide direction for the study.

The study will also have check-in meetings with the City of Canby and Canby Public Schools throughout the

planning process. These check-in meetings will take place at major milestones and as needed between the

Project Manager, city, and school district. The Contractor may be asked to attend check-in meetings as

needed.

For the purposes of this Scope of Services document, the following definition of terms applies. The term

Contract Partners or Partners will be in reference to the City of Canby and the State. The term Stakeholders

will be in reference to the additional public agencies, school district, landowners, and businesses

immediately adjacent to highways MN 68 and US 75. The term Public will refer to all other individuals or

groups in the community who are interested in the corridor and whose input is valuable to the assessment

but are not defined as Partners or Stakeholders.

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II. Work Tasks

Task 1 – Project Management

A. Project Management Role

The Contractor will be required to provide high level project management skills for this contract. This will include

developing a schedule for the work activities in the scope. Schedule updates will be required on a regular basis

and also on request. The Contractor and State Project Manager will have biweekly project status update

meetings until plan completion. The Contractor's responsibilities will place them in the project's leadership

position regarding public and stakeholder communications and perceptions. The Contractor's project manager

must lead the project in a way that requires minimal guidance and oversight from the State's Project Manager.

The Contractor will schedule and facilitate a project kickoff meeting to confirm basic projects objectives, solidify

a work plan, and obtain consensus on project requirements. The Contractor and PMT will have 6 meetings over

the course of the planning study typically 60-90 minutes in duration. The Contractor is responsible for creating a

project schedule planning the PMT meetings. The Contractor and the State's Project Manager biweekly meetings

will typically be 30 minutes in duration and will be virtual.

B. Project Administration

The Contractor will perform general administration of the contract, operation, contract details, and

communication of all project activities, progress, and findings to the State's Project Manager.

Task 2 – Data Collection and Analysis

A. Data collection and analysis provided by Contractor

1. Existing corridor, and pavement designs and characteristics.

2. Existing conditions:

a. Existing Corridor Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)a

b. AADT

c. Turning movement counts and bicycle and pedestrian counts for up to 4 intersections within the

corridor limitsa

d. Identify locations with safety issues based on critical index measurements for fatal and serious

injury crashes at all (or key) corridor intersections and along segments, using State’s toolkits and the

most recent 5 full years of crash data

e. Identify segments present on the ped/bike High-Injury Network using State’s Vulnerable Road User

Safety Assessment (VRUSA) Data Dashboard

f. Identify locations with safety issues based on critical index measurements for total crashes

at key corridor intersections and along segments, using State’s toolkits and the most recent 5 full

years of crash data

a Data must be collected per State specifications provided to Contractor, and as specified in the Minnesota Intersection

Control Evaluation (ICE) Manual.

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g. Identify the range of typical vehicle speeds, average speeds, 85th percentile speeds, and percentage

of vehicles found to be speeding

h. Summarize intersection, segment, and curve risk scores as identified in the District Safety Plan.

i. District Safety Plan vehicle risk factors

j. District Safety Plan bicycle and pedestrian risk factors

k. Pedestrian and bicyclist volumes for up to 2 additional locations as determined by the PMT

l. Traffic speeds for up to 5 locations as determined by PMT

m. Utilities

n. Site conditions

o. Geometric feasibility

p. Hydraulics

q. Land-use context

r. Alignments

s. Demographics

t. Pedestrian access and mobility (PAWS, PAR)

u. Bicycle access and mobility (MnDOT Bikeways application)

v. Maintenance needs or concerns

w. ADA compliance

x. Environmental considerations scanb

y. Vulnerable slope areas

z. Economic development

aa. Freight assessmentc

bb. Access Inventory

cc. Other items for consideration: agricultural and off-highway vehicle assessment

The method for obtaining the data will be determined by the Contractor, based on efficiency and approved by

the State Project Manager. Observations will be made regarding regional and local traffic patterns based on the

data collected above.

3. Origin-Destination (O-D) Report

a. Contractor will obtain O-D information from StreetLight Data for study segments

b. Contractor will create an O-D matrix and graphical representation showing the travel patterns of

users. Transportation user categories include bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles

c. Contractor will summarize data in easily consumable statements/bullet points for a public

audience

b Contaminated Materials, Historic and Cultural Resources, Potential Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) sites (parks, trails,

recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, or historic properties), Threatened and Endangered species (state and/or

federal), Wetlands and Water Resources (mapped wetlands, waterways and public waters; floodplains)

c Identify highway freight routes and tonnage, rail crossings, turning movements, and other freight and intermodal

characteristics

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B. Data collection provided by others

1. State

a. District 8 Bike Plan

b. District 8 Freight Plan

c. District 8 Equity Study

d. District 8 Safety Plan

e. Corridor Planning Guidebook

f. HSIP Application

2. City of Canby

a. Current land use map

b. Future land use map or planned development

c. Canby Safe Routes to School Plan

d. Planning documents for the roadway

3. Other potential pertinent data sources as agreed upon by the Contractor and PMT

After the data is collected, the Contractor will compile the data and provide summaries of data gathered into

presentation formats that can be used for public engagement events and the final report. Formats for data

analysis and summary include, but not limited to; MicroStation, Geographic Information System (GIS) files,

Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Earth KMZ files, or other as directed by the State's Project Manager.

C. Data Analysis

1. Evaluations

a. Corridor Analysis – Multimodal Lens

i. Existing Corridor Analysis from Minnesota West Campus to intersection of MN 68/US 75

ii. Existing Corridor Analysis from intersection of MN 68/US 75 to cemetery

b. Intersection Analysis

i. Existing Intersection Analysis of the following specified intersections

1. Pine Ave and MN 68

2. Walnut Ave and MN 68

3. Poplar Ave and MN 68

4. Haarfager Ave and MN 68

5. MN 68 and US 75

6. St. Olaf Ave S and US 75

i. Existing Intersection Analysis of up to two additional intersections with PMT approval

2. Corridor Alternatives

a. Corridor Alternatives Conceptual Development

i. Contractor will develop two typical section concepts for each corridor and a

recommended alternative for the specified intersections to meet multimodal travel

demand and support local school, agriculture, and freight traffic.

b. Corridor Alternatives Analysis

i. After concept alternatives have been identified, the Contractor will work with the State

to establish evaluation criteria that incorporate the corridor vision, established goals,

and earlier public and stakeholder input on issues and needs. It is anticipated that

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