Plans, Trains, and Automobiles: Big River Crossing Issues in a Small Community

Details

• Creators:
  Roper, Brian A.. ; Hiniker, Christian J.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Washington (State). Department of Transportation ; National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board ; Institute of Transportation Engineers
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Railroad bridges
  • Public participation
  • Alternatives analysis
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Computer models
  • Grade separations
  • Railroads
  • Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)
  • Concensus committee
  • MicroBENCOST
  More +
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1402931
• Resource Type:
  Proceedings
• Geographical Coverage:
  Minnesota
• Corporate Publisher:
  Washington (State). Department of Transportation
• Description:
  This paper addresses cross-cutting topics associated with the replacement of a regional Mississippi River crossing along the Great River Road. The breadth and depth of issues define the ease with which transportation problems can be solved. In the St. Cloud, Minnesota, metropolitan area, the Sauk Rapids bridge replacement has generated a myriad of these issues. When applied to a river crossing replacement of metropolitan significance, broad-based representation from the community (defined as residents, business owners, elected officials, and transportation professionals) is essential. Engaging and educating this cohort has ultimately fostered consent in the selection of the preferred replacement alternative.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12519/dot_12519_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 321.87 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6a40586605c8caf3551cb1a37a69fa2c83f5b44026d98d595f8a9c2cc959f0fa4cb054da622b07fe12ae1acde66c98c7338d8c311153536211a5542dc85b6c66