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SIDEPATHCROSS SECTIONDESIGN CRITERIAAppendix A Figure 2October 2022Source: MnDOT Bicycle Facility Design Manual, pages 5-4, 5-7, and 5-22OLD SNELLINGTRAIL FEASIBILITYSTUDY UPDATE10 ft min.6 ft2 ftRoadway18 ftRoadway R/WEXHIBIT 5-20: Preferred Sidepath Dimensions(Measured from Face of Curb)Roadway PathEXHIBIT 5-21: Sidepath Separation from Roadway, Urban Section(Measured from Edge of Pavement)Roadway PathEXHIBIT 5-22: Sidepath Separation from Roadway, Rural Section2 ft, 5 ft preferred2 ft, 5 ft preferred10-15 ft2 ft min.4 ft min.EXHIBIT 5-1: Two Way Shared Use Path DimensionsEXHIBIT 5-2: Shared Use Path WidthsdzW/>dtKͳtzSHARED USE PATH,/',ͳsK>hDSHARED USE PATH**Preferred width 10-12 12-15Minimum 10 12Constrained minimum* 8 11*Constrained minimum should only be applied for short distances with physical constraints**Either a high volume of bicycle traffic or a high percentage of pedestrian trafficEXHIBIT 5-5a: Ideal Side Slope Conditions2 ftDrop of 6 ft or LessShared Use PathLess than 1:3Graded Area 1V:6HCondition 1: Gentle side slope, no fence or additional graded area needed5 ftDrop of 6 ft or LessGraded Area 1V:6HShared Use Path1:3 or SteeperCondition 2: Steep side slope, additional graded area providedLess than 5 ft3.5 ftDrop of6 ft or MoreFenceShared Use Path1:3 or SteeperLess than 5 ft3.5 ftDrop of 4 ft or MoreFenceShared Use Path1:2 or SteeperLess than 5 ft4 ftDrop of1 ft or More1:1 or SteeperFenceShared Use PathEXHIBIT 5-5b: Fence or Barrier Adjacent to Slopes18