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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IV. EXISTING CONDITIONS Street Highland Road was constructed in the 1970's and received a bituminous overlay in the 1990's. It acts as a east-west connector road between Proctor Road and Jackson Street and provides access to the residences along connecting streets. There is an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 3,000 vehicles (2003 count) consisting primarily of automobiles. The existing road section is typically 40 feet wide. It is presently a rural section with no curb and gutter. Much of the adjacent grass boulevard is higher than the road so stormwater flows along the edge of the pavement until it reaches low areas where it can drain away from the road. The existing pavement is degraded with extensive cracks and potholes throughout its length. The condition has deteriorated enough that it requires ongoing expenditure of maintenance funds to keep serviceable and could pose a safety hazard to motorists. The roadway has reached the end of its serviceable life and needs reconstruction. There are presently no facilities for pedestrian movement. The only choices are to walk in the street or on the grass boulevard area, an option made more difficult in winter due to snow storage from plowing operations. With the area's residential housing and nearby school, there is a high use of the roadway by pedestrians. The lack of sidewalks does present a safety concern for pedestrians. Sanitary Sewer Residences in the area are currently served by individual septic systems. In 1997, sanitary sewer was extended to the north right-of-way line from the adjacent Cottages of Elk River project and a manhole was placed mid-way between Jackson Street and 192nd Avenue NW. Sanitary sewer along Highland Road east ofthe west loop of Norfolk Street can drain to that manhole. The existing sanitary sewer system is shown on Exhibit 2. Watermain Area residents are currently served by individual wells. A project in 1997 by Elk River Municipal Utilities installed a 16" watermain in the grass boulevard along the north side of Highland Road. The purpose of the watermain installation was to provide a connection between the high pressure water zones in the east and west areas of the city. Hydrants and a 10" service connection to the Salk Middle School were installed as part of the project, but no stubs into adjacent streets or services to individual lots were provided. The existing water system is shown on Exhibit 3. 2