Minn. R. Part 8820.9946

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 51, June 17, 2024
Part 8820.9946 - MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS, URBAN; RECONDITIONING PROJECTS
Subpart 1.Two-way streets.

In the following design chart, total width is from face-to-face of curbs.

Reconditioning projects for two-way urban roadways must meet or exceed the minimum dimensions indicated in the chart.

Number of Through Lanes, Functional Class, and Present Traffic VolumeTotal Width with No ParkingTotal Width with Parking on One SideTotal Width with Parking on Both SidesProposed Structural Design Strength
(feet)(feet)(feet)(tons)
2-Lane Collector or Local with ADT < 10000263238(b) 9
4-Lane Collector or Local with ADT < 10000445260(b) 9
2-Lane Collector or Local with ADT >= 10000 or 2-Lane Arterial (a)2632429
4-Lane Collector or Local with ADT >= 10000 or 4-Lane Arterial4454649
6-Lane Collectors or Arterials66(c)(c)9

Engineering judgment may be used to choose a lane-width or shoulder-width dimension other than the widths indicated in the chart for roadways. Factors to consider include safety, speed, population/land use, benefit/cost analysis, traffic mix, peak hourly traffic, farm equipment, environmental impacts, terrain limitations, bicycle traffic, pedestrian traffic, other nonmotorized uses, functional classification, or other factors. Widths less than those indicated in the chart require a variance in accordance with parts 8820.3300 and 8820.3400.

(a) Permissible for present traffic volumes less than 15,000 ADT.
(b) When ADT is less than 5,000, seven tons is allowable.
(c) No parking is allowed.

When a median is included in the design of the two-way roadway, a one-foot reaction distance to the median is required on either side of the median. Minimum median width is four feet.

For ADT less than 150, the widths of bridges to remain must be at least the sum of the lanes. For ADT greater than or equal to 150, the widths of bridges to remain must be at least the sum of the lanes plus half the sum of the shoulders, parking lane, and curb reaction distance.

Subp. 2.One-way streets.

In the following design chart, total width is from face-to-face of curbs.

Reconditioning projects for one-way urban roadways must meet or exceed the minimum dimensions indicated in the chart.

Number of Through Lanes and Functional ClassPresent ADTTotal Width with No ParkingTotal Width with Parking on One SideTotal Width with Parking on Both SidesProposed Structural Design Strength
(feet)(feet)(feet)(tons)
2-Lane Collector or Local with ADT < 10000< 50002129377
5000-100002331399
2-Lane Collector or Local with ADT >= 10000 or 2-lane Arterial< 150002331399
>= 150002432409
3-Lane Arterial or CollectorAll3442509

For ADT less than 150, the widths of bridges to remain must be at least the sum of the lanes. For ADT greater than or equal to 150, the widths of bridges to remain must be at least the sum of the lanes plus half the sum of the shoulders, parking lane, and curb reaction distance.

Subp. 3.Exception.

Any street that was previously built to state-aid or state standards, that was granted a variance to standards in effect at the time of construction or reconstruction, or that is a trunk highway turnback, but does not meet current standards, may be reconditioned regardless of subparts 1 and 2.

Minn. R. Part 8820.9946

20 SR 1041; 23 SR 1455; 24 SR 1885; 29 SR 449; 36 SR 925; 37 SR 697

Statutory Authority: MS s 14.386; 14.389; 162.02; 162.09