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In view of these problems, a special study was requested to determine the options for • realignment of CSAH 4 or other alternatives that would improve operations through this corridor. As part of the special study, a field review of the area was made to determi' the potential physical constraints of the area. Information gathered from this field visit . '• aerial photos were used to develop the following findings and recommendations: • The collector routes in the area are insufficient to effectively distribut raffic. The lack of good collector routes in the area results in almost all oft• local traffic being funneled through Zimmerman on CSAH 4. It is recommend• that a north-south frontage road along TH 169 be pursued with at least one east-w;.t connection to TH 169 north and south of the City (see Figure 12). These east-w- connections should be a minimum of one-half to two-thirds of a mile from the .AH 4/TH 169 intersection. These routes would provide alternatives to CSAH 4 f• local trips wanting to access TH 169 or businesses along TH 169. • Realignment of CSAH 4 does not appear to be feasible alternative. A potential realignment of CSAH 4 was co•.idered to the south of Zimmerman. Upon review of the area, it was determined that •ditional development has taken place on the west side of Zimmerman, south of CS • • 4, to the point where realignment of CSAH 4 would be extremely difficult. In ads on, any reconnection of CSAH 4 east of TH 169 • may involve crossing wetlands. • Operation of the corridor s Id be managed. The City and the Coun ould coordinate efforts to manage factors that affect traffic operations in the corn . . . It is recommended that all access to the corridor be reviewed and that access poi be consolidated over time. Access goals should be developed for the area. For ex. • sle, additional access to CSAH 4 should be reserved for public streets and spacing s Id conform to County access guidelines. Consolidation of existing access point ould be pursued when opportunities are presented and as redevelopment occurs. • .ditionally, access points within proximity of TH 169 should be spaced to provide ..portunities for turn lane storage and separation of turning movements. Also, the City should consider potential off-street parking facilities that could accommodate existing on-street parking demand. 6.2. ELK RIVER EAST—WEST CORRIDOR The issue of an east-west corridor in the City of Elk River was identified during the development of the City's Transportation Plan. The draft plan recommended that an east- west collector route be constructed from the junction of TH 169 and 205th Avenue to the junction of CSAH 1 and County Road 32 (see Figure 13). This recommendation was very Sherburne County Transportation Plan 46