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Image Placeholder 164TRANSPORTATION2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only Principal Arterials Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of mobility and access control� Within the metropolitan area, the great majority of principal arterials are under MnDOT jurisdiction� Principal arterials are typically Interstate highways or other state or US freeways or expressways� These facilities are intended to serve trips greater than eight miles and express transit trips� Spacing of principal arterials varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area� Typically, these facilities are spaced between two and six miles apart� These facilities connect regional business and commercial concentrations, transportation terminals, and large institutions within the metropolitan area� Principal arterials also connect to other cities, regions, and states outside of the metropolitan area� Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 mph during peak traffic periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on principal arterials, land access and transportation system connections are limited� There is little to no direct land access from principal arterials� Intersections are limited to interstate freeways, other principal arterials, and “A” Minor arterials� Access points are typically grade- separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced one to two miles apart� One existing principal arterial is located adjacent to the City of Hugo� As part of the interstate highway system, I35E runs adjacent to the west boarder in the City of Lino Lakes, connecting the city to the rest of the metropolitan area, state, and nation� The 2040 Transportation Policy Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within the City�