9.1. SR 07-18-2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

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2. Analysis of Existing Conditions a. Transportation Network Characteristics The primary study corridor is Line Avenue Northwest, an approximate 1/2 - mile corridor connecting Main Street to Twin Lakes Road. Also known as Elk River Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) 136 (from Main Street to 5th Street), Line Avenue is a two-lane, undivided road with a 30 mph speed limit. This road was previously considered a Collector road, but has been updated to a local road with a focus on access as opposed to mobility. South of the Main Street intersection, Line Avenue becomes Zane Street. East of the Twin Lakes Road intersection, Line Avenue becomes 185th Avenue. The appeal of Line Avenue for motorists is as a "short-cut" from Main Street to Twin Lakes Road and vice versa. The Line Avenue route is approximately 1/2 -mile compared to about 1 mile if staying on Main Street and Twin Lakes Road. Figure 1 in the Appendix shows the location of this study corridor. Twin Lakes Road Northwest is also known as Sherburne County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 13 north of 181St Avenue and as MSAS 133 south of 181St Avenue. The CSAH 13 section is a Minor Arterial and the MSAS 133 section is a Collector roadway. North of the intersection with Line Avenue, Twin Lakes Road transitions from a two-lane facility to a divided four -lane facility. This four -lane section continues south through the intersection with 181st Avenue. Turn lanes are provided at intersections in the study section. The posted speed limit is 40 mph in this area. Main Street Northwest transitions to 181St Avenue to the east of the intersection with Line Avenue. Both Main Street and 181St Avenue are also known as CSAH 12. A Minor Arterial, the corridor provides a four -lane divided section in the study area. Turn lanes are provided at the intersections and the posted speed limit is 35 mph from the Line Avenue intersection to the west and 40 mph from the Line Avenue intersection to the east. Dodge Avenue Northwest, also known as MSAS 118, provides for a three - lane undivided facility. The three lanes are divided into two southbound lanes and one northbound lane. The speed limit is 30 mph. 5th Street is also MSAS 117 and connects Highway 169 to Line Avenue in this area. This local roadway is a two lane, undivided road with a 30 mph speed limit. 3rd Street Northwest is a local, two lane undivided road with 30 mph speed limit. East of Line Avenue, 3rd Street is known as 183rd Circle. Existing traffic control and travel lanes for the study intersections is shown in Figure 2 in the Appendix. Traffic Operations Study 2 Line Avenue in Elk River