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KENNETH E. WELTZIN County Engineer C PHYLLIS F. SPECKER Administrative Assistant Office of Ramsey County Engineer ACCESS CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADWAYS 502 Courthouse St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Telephone (612) 298 -4127 The County Engineers Department requires entrance authorizations for all properties abutting County roadways to aid the owner in the construction of safe, efficient access conforming with existing traffic and safety standards. The driveway pavement materials used on County right -of -way must meet certain requirements, ie. roadways without concrete curb and gutter, the entrance pavement can be any suitable material used for rural situations, and in sit- uations where curbing exists, bituminous or concrete pavements are'required to the property line. In some cases, a culvert may be required to facilitate roadway and property drainage. This culvert, furnished by the property owner, will be sized by the County maintenance forces. The cost of all fill, pavement, curbing removal and installation is also the responsibility of the property owner. The installation of reflectors by owners of property abutting County highway right -of -way to mark driveway entrances has been a common practice for a number of years. These reflectors are usually installed on the right -of -way and control is necessary to insure uniformity of use. One white (colorless) or blue colored reflector, not more than 3 inches in diameter, may be permitted on each side of the driveway. Delineators may be double -faced to be visible from both directions. Installation should normally not be closer than 10 feet from the edge of shoulder unless mounted in conjunction with the mailbox. Red, red -ember or yellow -amber colored reflectors are not permitted. The County Traffic Engineer and Area Maintenance Foremen will cause all non - conforming reflectors to be removed or replaced. This is in accordance with Minnesota Highway Department Traffic Engineering Bulletin No. 76 -3. Recent planning practice has encouraged the use of small plantings on hummocks or berms adjacent to commercial driveways in an effort to create an aesthetically pleasing approach to major roads. Often this landscape treatment severely restricts the existing driver's view of the roadway, creating a serious accident potential. y ..st ongly recommend that all areas within 2 feet of the edge of any County road be c ear o obstruc ao s o e • iver s line o sight. 111 proposals Tor modification of entrances and-5r landscaping on- Cotnty road rights - of -way shall be submitted to the County Engineers Department for approval prior to any work on the right -of -way. The department wishes to thank you for your cooperation in this matter and hopes your construction benefits yourself as well as the public. Should you have any further questions regarding this or any other subject, feel free to contact us. pk /h 5/78 033