Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvement Project - Plan
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Overview
There are several challenges facing the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. First, Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) is experiencing significant congestion and delay at the intersection of Martin Rd (CSAH 9). Second, drivers on West Calvary Rd (CR 234) are experiencing significant delay when turning onto Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) including the added safety concern of high-speed vehicles on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) driving through this intersection. And third, there is demand for new commercial and residential development along the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor which means the road corridor must be improved to support this future development.
St. Louis County is continuing to lead a planning and preliminary engineering process to improve the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. This process will include a visioning exercise to consider additional improvements that could be added to the overall project that would provide a public benefit. This project is currently unfunded. The goal of this process is to develop a competitive project that would successfully obtain Federal funding through discretionary grant programs.
Proposed improvements include…
Reconstruct Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) beginning at Ridgeview Rd (CR 694) and ending at a point ~2/3 mile north of Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct single-lane roundabouts on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) at the intersections of West Calvary Rd (CR 234) and Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct left-turn and right-turn lanes on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) at Ridgeview Rd (CR 694).
Construct a new city street to connect West Calvary Rd (CR 234) and Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) beginning at Technology Dr and ending at a point ~1/3 mile north of Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Martin Rd (CSAH 9) beginning at Stebner Rd and ending at Stavenger Rd.
Preliminary Layout
St. Louis County has developed a preliminary layout of the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. To enlarge the layout below, click here.
Preliminary Layout of Rice Lake Rd Corridor
Overview
There are several challenges facing the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. First, Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) is experiencing significant congestion and delay at the intersection of Martin Rd (CSAH 9). Second, drivers on West Calvary Rd (CR 234) are experiencing significant delay when turning onto Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) including the added safety concern of high-speed vehicles on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) driving through this intersection. And third, there is demand for new commercial and residential development along the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor which means the road corridor must be improved to support this future development.
St. Louis County is continuing to lead a planning and preliminary engineering process to improve the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. This process will include a visioning exercise to consider additional improvements that could be added to the overall project that would provide a public benefit. This project is currently unfunded. The goal of this process is to develop a competitive project that would successfully obtain Federal funding through discretionary grant programs.
Proposed improvements include…
Reconstruct Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) beginning at Ridgeview Rd (CR 694) and ending at a point ~2/3 mile north of Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct single-lane roundabouts on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) at the intersections of West Calvary Rd (CR 234) and Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct left-turn and right-turn lanes on Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) at Ridgeview Rd (CR 694).
Construct a new city street to connect West Calvary Rd (CR 234) and Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) beginning at Technology Dr and ending at a point ~1/3 mile north of Martin Rd (CSAH 9).
Construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail along Martin Rd (CSAH 9) beginning at Stebner Rd and ending at Stavenger Rd.
Preliminary Layout
St. Louis County has developed a preliminary layout of the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor. To enlarge the layout below, click here.
Preliminary Layout of Rice Lake Rd Corridor
Page last updated: 01 May 2024, 08:41 AM
Anticipated Timeline
Public Meeting #1
Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvement Project - Plan has finished this stage
Sept. 21, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM Rice Lake City Hall
What are your visions to improve the Rice Lake Rd (CSAH 4) corridor? Come provide your input in an open house format by participating in various activities.
Public Meeting #2
Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvement Project - Plan has finished this stage
Nov 16, 2023 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM Rice Lake City Hall
Public meeting to showcase the recommended final project and obtain last minute input. Meeting will be an open house format.
Prepare RAISE Grant
Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvement Project - Plan has finished this stage
Nov. 2023 - Feb. 2024
St. Louis County to prepare the RAISE Grant funding application for the project.
Submit RAISE Grant
Rice Lake Road Corridor Improvement Project - Plan is currently at this stage
February 2024
St. Louis County to submit the RAISE Grant funding application for the project.
ICE Reports - St. Louis County, in coordination with the City of Rice Lake, completed an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) of the following intersections in 2022.
Preliminary Layout of Rice Lake Rd Corridor 
