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34 <br />C. Trail Segment Analysis <br />Individual trails within the City were rated by members of the PTRC based on a variety of criteria: (See Trail <br />Identification Map) <br />Trail Segment A (Orange), North Snelling Avenue to Highway 96 <br />Roughly a mile of bituminous trail located in a valley between residential back yards. The trail has been <br />rated well, although it is recommended that additional resting areas be considered and landscaping to <br />provide some separation from back yards where appropriate. <br />Trail Segment B (DK Blue), Lake Johanna Blvd <br />Lake Johanna Blvd is a paved shoulder trail on a county road. The trail is well used and the traffic levels are <br />high. The surface condition of the trail has been rated as below average. The City should work with the <br />county to provide adequate maintenance of the trail and to provide a detached trail where possible, work to <br />reroute truck traffic to other roads, and maintain lower speeds. This trail has great potential as Lake <br />Johanna Blvd. will need reconstructing in the near future. The City should partner and work with Ramsey <br />County, Northwestern College and MNDOT to provide a looped trail around Lake Johanna. <br />Trail Segment C (Red), Sampson / Hazelnut Trail <br />The bituminous trail is well maintained with only a few cracks and damaged areas and is aesthetically <br />pleasing. The trail terminates with a flower garden at Cleveland Avenue. The trail accesses Sampson and <br />Hazelnut Parks where there is adequate seating and facilities. A trail sign and map is recommended at the <br />trail ends with landscaping. <br />Trail Segment D (Peach) New Brighton Road to County Road E <br />This trail is a narrow paved shoulder. The pavement narrows at the railroad bridge and is dangerous. It is <br />recommended that this trail be upgraded when New Brighton Road or the railroad bridge are reconstructed. <br />Segments of this trail should be detached from the roadbed as possible. This project will require a working <br />relationship with the railroad and Ramsey County. <br />Trail Segment N/A ,Trail in Sampson / Hazelnut Trail <br />The bituminous trail received an above average rating. The surface is rough for inline skating, but has <br />adequate width and length. Maintenance was rated as poor with erosion deposits in low areas. There are <br />adequate resting places, however, the benches appear to be unused. Relocation of the benches should be <br />considered. The aesthetic appearance of the trail corridor was poorly rated. Improved landscaping is <br />recommended. <br />Trail Segment E (Green),Cummings to Floral Park <br />The bituminous trail is varied in topography, partially shaded with good views, wild in appearance with <br />adequately spaced and located resting areas. The trail surface is cracked and the trail is slightly overgrown <br />with vegetation. The crossing at Hamline Avenue is difficult in spite of striped crosswalk. Maintenance is <br />relatively good.