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Traffic Study Lexington Avenue Reconstruction Alliant No. 118-0186.0 3 April 18, 2019 2.0 Existing Conditions The following section documents the existing corridor conditions. 2.1 Existing Roadway Characteristics The existing roadway characteristics are summarized as follows: x Lexington Avenue: Lexington Avenue serves as a minor arterial roadway with a posted speed limit of 40 miles per hour (mph). The roadway consists mostly of an undivided five-lane cross-section with a continuous two-way left-turn lane (TWLTL). An at-grade railroad crossing is situated approximately 300 feet north of the Lexington Avenue / CR E intersection near the southern project limits. x Red Fox Road: Red Fox Road serves as a local roadway with a posted speed limit of 30 mph. The roadway consists of an undivided two-lane cross-section west of Lexington Avenue and an undivided three-lane cross-section with a continuous TWLTL to the east. x Grey Fox Road: Grey Fox Road serves as a local roadway with a posted speed limit of 30 mph. The roadway consists of an undivided two-lane cross-section and provides the only access to the Island Lake neighborhood (approximately 50 homes) east of Lexington Avenue. To the west, Grey Fox Road connects to northbound Snelling Avenue via a right-in/right-out (RIRO) intersection. 2.1.1 Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations Existing pedestrian/bicycle accommodations are summarized as follows: x Lexington Avenue: A mixed-use path exists along the east side of Lexington Avenue for the entire length of the corridor. Two sidewalk segments exist along the west side of Lexington Avenue; the first between Red Fox Road and Lexington Station, and the second starting at Grey Fox Road and extending south of CR E. x Red Fox Road: Sidewalk is present on both sides of Red Fox Road east of Lexington Avenue and for a short distance on the south side of Red Fox Road to the west. x Grey Fox Road: No pedestrian or bicycle facilities are present.