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I - I. - The last area to consider is the boulevard area. The width of the boulevard can vary from 10 feet to I 30 feet in an urban section and may be up to 50 feet with a rural section. The width of the boulevard will vary depending on what is placed in the boulevard area such as trails, walks, or landscaping, . I State Aid Standards require a 10-foot clearance from the driving lane when the posted speed exceeds 45 miles per hour. Ramsey County also likes to maintain 10 feet behind the curb for snow storage. ~ Potential boulevard sections are shown in Figures ~ I Based on an evaluation of the prototypical cross-sections five alternative roadway cross-sections L..' were identified as possible alternatives for Highway 96 and include~ I . 2-Lane Undivided it - . 2-Lane With Two-Way Center Left-turn Lane I . 4-Lane Undivided . 4-Lane Divided With Left-turn Lanes L.i . 4-Lane With Two-Way Center Left-turn Lane - - I These alternatives are shown on Figures -mthru ----. ' , - I ACCESS SPACING ALTERNATIVES 1: 1 - I. As discussed in an earlier section of this report, criteria were established for the location of access points on Highway 96. However, because the current access does not meet these criteria and because [11 it is necessary to'imiintain access to existing land uses it is not possible to meet the access spacing - - I criteria in every case. The affected municipalities will have considerable input into the location of access to Highway 95. For the purposes of the draft Concept Report the.consultant with input from ~ I the County have identified what they believe is the best access plan from the perspective of traffic I operations on Highway 96, In some areas thi~{'ihay create poor access for adjacent land uses and alternatives will be evaluated. ." I SIGNAL LOCATIONS ~' :-11 - The recommended plan identifies the locations where signals are being considered in the corridor. I In most cases, with the exception of Snail Lake Boulevard these potential signal locations meet the -il spacing criteria identified for the corridor. Although, the report identifies potential signal locations ,,-"" the interSections still must meet the signal warrant criteria before a signal will be installed. - I ---D REGIONAL TRAIL LOCATION .' I As discussed earlier, the Highway 96 corridor has been designated as a corridor for a regional trail. ---.il The trail could be located on either the north side or south side of the highway. I _':'1 Ie - _..Jl I 53 . , -