County Highway 5 Pedestrian & Safety Improvement Project (Phase 2)

County Highway 5 is an important north-south link in the City of Stillwater. However, it currently lacks adequate pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and connectivity among facilities. A study conducted in 2014 recommended ways to improve facilities and connections for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as improving safety and mobility for motorists on County Highway 5.

Location

• County Highway 5 from Pine Tree Trail to the south junction of Sycamore Street

Proposed Improvements

• Resurface County Highway 5
• Stripe left turn lanes at Brick Street
• Replace damaged curb-and-gutter and catch basins
• Improve pedestrian accessibility and safety by replacing the existing sidewalks and adding a sidewalk on the west side from Wilkins Street to the south junction of Sycamore Street

Click on the links below to view various project documents:

• CSAH 5 Parking Assessment Report (PDF)
• CSAH 5 Tree Assessment Report (PDF)
• CSAH 5 Wall Review Memo (PDF)
• Olive Street Layout (PDF)
• Owens Street Layout (PDF)

Study Overview

Washington County, in coordination with the City of Stillwater, conducted a design study to develop a plan for pedestrian and traffic improvements on County Highway 5 in the City of Stillwater. The design study includes the entire corridor from Croixwood Boulevard to Highway 96 (Dellwood Road), except for the segment from Olive Street to Linden Street, and developed a slate of recommended future improvements to the corridor. The intersection of County Highway 5 and Myrtle Street (County Road 12) was not included in the study.

Through the study analysis and public input received, a slate of recommendations (PDF) were developed for future planning in the corridor. These improvements will be implemented subject to available funding and local approval. Washington County is proposing to construct, in 2018, a new traffic signal at Pine Street and a new trail connection on the west side of the roadway between Willard Street and Deer Path, providing a new link to connect the existing trails.

Public Involvement

Open House #1 (March 11, 2014)

Open House #1 Invitation (PDF)

Displays from the Open House:

• Study Overview (PDF)
• Traffic Data (PDF)
• Speed Limit Analysis and Information (PDF)
• Segment 1 Issues Map (Croixwood Blvd to Pine Tree Trail) (PDF)
• Segment 2 Issues Map (Pine Tree Trail to Owens Street) (PDF)
• Segment 3 Issues Map (Linden Street to St. Croix Avenue) (PDF)
• Segment 4 Issues Map (St. Croix Avenue to TH 96) (PDF)

Open House #2 (May 28, 2014)

Public Comment Log

Public Comment Log (PDF) (Updated June 4, 2014)

View a log of all comments that have been received for the County Highway 5 Study.

Study Status

Through the process of public involvement and consideration of the costs, benefits, and impacts of various potential improvements, a slate of recommendations was developed by the study team for each of the four study segments, which can be accessed below in PDF file format.

• Segment 1 Recommendations (PDF) 
• Segment 2 Recommendations (PDF) 
• Segment 3 Recommendations (PDF) 
• Segment 4 Recommendations (PDF)

Neighborhood Meetings (March 26 - March 28, 2019)

Neighborhood Meeting Flyer (PDF)

Open House #1 (May 23, 2018)

Open House #1 Invitation (PDF)

Information from the Open House:

• Comment Sheet (PDF)
• Display Boards (PDF)
• Property Acquisition Brochure (PDF)
• Olive Street Layout (PDF)
• North Owens Street Layout (PDF)
• South Owens Street Layout (PDF)
• Typical Section Boards (PDF)

Construction is scheduled to begin spring/summer 2023.