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St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6: Transportation <br /> <br />72 <br /> <br />Principal Arterials <br />Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of mobility and <br />access control. Within the metropolitan area, the great majority of principal <br />arterials are under MnDOT jurisdiction. Principal arterials are typically Interstate <br />highways or other state or US freeways or expressways. These facilities are <br />intended to serve trips greater than eight miles and express transit trips. Spacing <br />of principal arterials varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area. <br />Typically these facilities are spaced between two and six miles apart. These <br />facilities connect regional business and commercial concentrations, <br />transportation terminals, and large institutions within the metropolitan area. <br />Principal arterials also connect to other cities, regions, and states outside of the <br />metropolitan area. <br />Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 mph during <br />peak traffic periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on principal arterials, land <br />access and transportation system connections are limited. There is little to no <br />direct land access from principal arterials. Intersections are limited to interstate <br />freeways, other principal arterials, and “A” Minor arterials. Access points are <br />typically grade-separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced one to two <br />miles apart. <br />One existing principal arterial is located adjacent to St. Anthony Village. MnDOT <br />Interstate (I-) 35W is located near the far southeast corner of the City, but it does <br />not have any access points within the City. I-35W connects Minneapolis with <br />Roseville, New Brighton, Arden Hills, and Blaine. The 2040 Transportation Polic y <br />Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within the City. <br />Minor Arterials <br />Minor arterials maintain a focus on mobility, but provide more land access than <br />principal arterials. Within St. Anthony Village, all minor arterials are under the <br />jurisdiction of Hennepin County or Ramsey County. Minor arterials are intended <br />to serve trips of four to eight miles in length. Within developing areas of the <br />metro, these facilities are spaced between one and two miles apart. Minor <br />arterials connect cities and towns within the region and link to regional business <br />and commercial concentrations. Access points along minor arterials are <br />generally at-grade and typically controlled with signals or stop signs. <br />During peak traffic, minor arterials in developing areas are intended to maintain <br />30 mph average speeds. As a result, transportation system connections are <br />limited to interstate freeways, other principal arterials, other minor arterials, <br />collectors, and some local streets. Land access is limited to concentrations of <br />commercial and industrial land uses. The Metropolitan Council has established a <br />system of “A” Minor and “B” Minor arterials. “A” Minor arterials are eligible for <br />federal funding administered by the Metropolitan Council.