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HARDWOOD CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN <br />UhcnAnEs To EXISI'ING TRAII SoaFA(US <br />Overall, the existing trail surface is in good physical condition, <br />although it does exhibit some cracking and surface blemishes common <br />to a 15 -year old trail. Washington County will continue its standard <br />maintenance practices (as defined in Section 5) to extend the life of the <br />trail as long as possible. At some point, however, additional trail repair <br />work beyond routine maintenance may be warranted to further extend <br />the life of the trail surface. The master plan cost estimate in Section 5 <br />includes a budget for this type of work. <br />TRAILSIDE AMENITIES AND I TRAILSIDE AMENITIES <br />,SIGNAGE Other than the trailheads, site amenities along the trail will be limited <br />to select bench locations that take advantage of points of interest. <br />As the following graphic illustrates, bench locations will be simply <br />designed, with the focus being on positioning it for optimal viewing. <br />TYPICAL BENCH LOCATION DESIGN - FLAN VIEW <br />Positionedfor <br />optimal viewing <br />Rench on concrete pad; benches will be located to <br />avoid conflict with path oftravel for snowmobiles <br />Note that within Mn/D07' <br />right-of-way, trail signage will be <br />compliant with the latest version of <br />the MNMUTCDI <br />IWashington <br />,—County <br />4egetative enhancements <br />around bench to frame views; <br />trees will also be used to <br />make bench locations more <br />visible to snowmobilers <br />Note that trash receptacles will be provided at trailheads, but not at <br />individual bench locations. <br />SIGNAGE AND WAwINDING <br />The signage program will provide wayfinding information, safety <br />alerts, define appropriate uses, and reinforce the relationship between <br />various users groups. Signing and marking of the trail and bikeway will <br />be uniform and consistent to command the attention of the trail user. <br />For uniformity, signage and wayfinding information along the trail <br />and at trailheads will be consistent with Washington County's signage <br />program for parks and trails. It will also take into consideration <br />guidelines defined in the Minnesota Trail Planning, Design, and <br />Development Guidelines (MN DNR 2007), as appropriate. In general, <br />trail signage will fall into the following categories: <br />• Regulatory, traffic control, and warning signs <br />• Trailhead and orientation signs <br />• Directional and routes guide signs <br />• Trail identification and warning signs for motorists <br />00 <br />