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Principal Arterials <br />Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of <br />mobility and access control. Within the metropolitan area, the great <br />majority of principal arterials are under MnDOT jurisdiction. Principal <br />arterials are typically Interstate highways or other state or US freeways <br />or expressways. These facilities are intended to serve trips greater <br />than eight miles and express transit trips. Spacing of principal arterials <br />varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area. Typically, <br />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 <br />area. Principal arterials also connect to other cities, regions, and states <br />outside of the metropolitan area. <br />Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 <br />mph during peak traffic periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on <br />principal arterials, land access and transportation system connections <br />are limited. There is little to no direct land access from principal <br />arterials. Intersections are limited to interstate freeways, other principal <br />arterials, and "A" Minor arterials. Access points are typically grade - <br />separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced one to two miles <br />apart. <br />One existing principal arterial is located adjacent to the City of Hugo. <br />As part of the interstate highway system, 135E runs adjacent to the <br />west boarder in the City of Lino Lakes, connecting the city to the rest <br />of the metropolitan area, state, and nation. The 2040 Transportation <br />Policy Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within <br />the City. <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />HUGO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TRANSPORTATION 164 <br />