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. � 11' Elk Elk River Comp ehensive Plan River w There are four roadway types within Elk River: principal arterials, minor arterials, collectors and local streets. Each roadway plays an important role in the system. Figure 6-4: Access versus Mobility shows the traits associated with the various functional classes. The roles are discussed below. Principal Arterial: There are three principal arterial routes within the City of Elk River, TH 101, US 10 and US 169. In general, principal arterials provide the greatest connectivity (link counties and/or states), have significant continuity at a state or regional level, serve longer trips (through traffic), and generally have higher posted speeds and less access. They typically only connect with other Proportion of Services principal and minor arterial routes and some select collectors. In some instances principal arterials are freeways (interchange access only) and in other locations they have at-grade intersections. Mobility Arterials Minor Arterial: Existing minor arterial routes within the City include CSAH 1, CSAH 12, CSAH 13 and Jackson Avenue. Generally minor arterial routes are state or county facilities (with a few select city roadways) that connect key activity centers and nodes and Collectors have continuity on a county level. They generally serve medium to long trips and they typically have higher posted speeds and more restrictive access than collector or local streets. Minor arterials generally connect to principal arterials, other minor arterials and collectors. Land Access Locals Collector: Collector roadways (e.g., Tyler Street and CSAH 1) provide links to local activity centers and connections between Source:A Po/icy on Geometric Design arterial routes and local city streets. These roadways are intended of Highways and Streets, AASHTO, to bring traffic from various nodes and funnel it to the arterial 2011 AASHTO Green Book network. Collector streets have continuity at a local level and generally serve medium to short trips. They serve a variety of land Figure 6-4: Access versus Mobility uses and can therefore have a variety of speeds. In general, an equal emphasis is placed on mobility and access. Local Street: The remaining roadways are considered local streets (e.g., Zane Street and 8th Street). Local streets provide connections to neighborhoods, developments and to other streets. There is generally low continuity (many cul-de-sacs), low speeds, access is emphasized and a small travelshed. Chapter 6: Transportation / 51