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Moving Forward: 13/21 Use

Live, work, or play around downtown Prior Lake or the Highway 13/21 intersection? Or do you travel through this area often? We want to know how you use, get to, and move through the corridor.

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Do you currently travel by vehicle through the 13/21 intersection?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes, every day. 55.6% 45
Yes, weekly. 30.9% 25
Yes, every so often. 9.9% 8
No, I have no need to go through this intersection. 1.2% 1
No, I avoid it if I can. 2.5% 2

Do you walk/bike through the 13/21 intersection?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes, frequently. 18.5% 15
Yes, sometimes. 27.2% 22
No, I have no interest in walking/biking through this intersection. 39.5% 32
No, but I would if there were safer options to cross. 14.8% 12

If you do travel through the 13/21 intersection, why? (Select up to three.)

Response Percent Response Count
I travel through it to get to work or school. 38.3% 31
I use it to access downtown Prior Lake businesses. 59.3% 48
I use it to access County Road 21. 61.7% 50
I use it to access Highway 13. 56.8% 46
Other 11.1% 9

Where do you live?

Response Percent Response Count
In Prior Lake, in downtown. 9.9% 8
In Prior Lake, outside of downtown. 63.0% 51
In another Scott County community. 21.0% 17
Other 6.2% 5

If you do travel through the 13/21 intersection, have you encountered the following? (Select up to three.)

Response Percent Response Count
Heavy traffic/long wait times. 79.0% 64
Traffic crashes or near-misses. 19.8% 16
Pedestrian or bicyclists crossing at intersection. 46.9% 38
Poor driver behavior (e.g. running red lights, etc.). 49.4% 40
I haven’t encountered any problems at this intersection. 8.6% 7
Other 11.1% 9

Please rate difficulty level of navigating or traveling through the 13/21 intersection, if you do so.

Response Percent Response Count
Very easy, no difficulty. 4.9% 4
Somewhat easy, some difficulty. 14.8% 12
Neither easy nor difficult, it's what I'd expect. 16.0% 13
Somewhat difficult, sometimes easy. 44.4% 36
Very difficult, rarely easy. 19.8% 16

If the 13/21 intersection is congested and I’m driving, I am most likely to...

Response Percent Response Count
Sit in traffic and wait it out. 42.0% 34
Take an alternative route on a nearby street. 53.1% 43
Avoid the area completely. 4.9% 4

What, if any, safety issue are you most concerned about around the 13/21 intersection? (Select up to three.)

Response Percent Response Count
Vehicles running a light to get through the 13/21 signal. 59.7% 43
Vehicles driving through stop signs at nearby intersections. 47.2% 34
Pedestrians and bicyclists attempting to cross 13 or 21. 43.1% 31
Cut-through traffic on nearby streets. 34.7% 25
Other 18.1% 13

If you were able to choose only one, which of the following should be the top priority for improvements to the 13/21 intersection?

Response Percent Response Count
Moving vehicles through the intersection more quickly and efficiently. 40.7% 33
Creating a safe and comfortable environment for walkers and bikers. 12.3% 10
Providing convenient access to local businesses and other local destinations. 27.2% 22
Developing a cost effective infrastructure improvement plan. 8.6% 7
Reflecting the character of Prior Lake with attractive landscaping, signage, et cetera. 1.2% 1
Other 9.9% 8

Do you have any additional comments, concerns, or would like to expand upon one of the survey questions? Please use the space below.

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July 24, 2017, 1:04 PM
  • Do you currently travel by vehicle through the 13/21 intersection?
    • Yes, every day.
  • Do you walk/bike through the 13/21 intersection?
    • Yes, frequently.
  • If you do travel through the 13/21 intersection, why? (Select up to three.)
    • I travel through it to get to work or school.
    • I use it to access downtown Prior Lake businesses.
    • I use it to access Highway 13.
  • Where do you live?
    • In Prior Lake, outside of downtown.
  • If you do travel through the 13/21 intersection, have you encountered the following? (Select up to three.)
    • Heavy traffic/long wait times.
    • Pedestrian or bicyclists crossing at intersection.
    • Poor driver behavior (e.g. running red lights, etc.).
  • Please rate difficulty level of navigating or traveling through the 13/21 intersection, if you do so.
    • Somewhat difficult, sometimes easy.
  • If the 13/21 intersection is congested and I’m driving, I am most likely to...
    • Sit in traffic and wait it out.
  • What, if any, safety issue are you most concerned about around the 13/21 intersection? (Select up to three.)
    • Vehicles running a light to get through the 13/21 signal.
    • Vehicles driving through stop signs at nearby intersections.
    • Pedestrians and bicyclists attempting to cross 13 or 21.
  • If you were able to choose only one, which of the following should be the top priority for improvements to the 13/21 intersection?
    • Moving vehicles through the intersection more quickly and efficiently.
  • Do you have any additional comments, concerns, or would like to expand upon one of the survey questions? Please use the space below.

    We live in the Lakefront Park area and also work in Prior Lake south of the cty 21 interchange. We travel it daily. For us, the commute is short on hwy 13, but I can see that 21 gets backed up a lot. I also bike frequently and always cross at the 21/Main St. 4 way stop. That is the best place to cross as people have to stop, but it is also concerning, as there are many people who do not look for pedestrians/bicyclists. I usually wait to make sure I make eye contact before I start across, as I have had people pull out in front of me. After work hours the intersection does get very congested and I can tell people are frustrated. But we still do need to keep access to downtown, to keep the downtown viable. If we just want to take care of commuters, do a big bypass south of town and have it hook up again to 21 to the east and west of Prior Lake.

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