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In the downtown area (intersection of existing Highway 317 and Main Street) there are <br /> two turning lanes and two driving lanes. To the north and south of this there the road is <br /> three lanes (two driving lanes and a turn lane) with shoulders on both sides. The right- <br /> of-way for the highway within city limits ranges from 150 ft to 240 ft while a typically city <br /> street right-of-way is 66 ft. <br /> It's obvious the current design of the road is not suitable as a local street. In the near <br /> term, the City will need to devise a plan for maintenance (plowing, crack sealing, etc.)for <br /> the existing roadway. Over the long-term, the roadway will eventually be converted into <br /> a local street. <br /> Once the highway is turned over the City, it may need a "road diet,"which is essentially <br /> reducing the number of lanes and or/width of driving lanes on a roadway. Removing or <br /> reducing the lane widths typically results in more space for sidewalks,landscaping strips, <br /> or bicycle paths. In this case, it would simply be to convert a road designed for high <br /> capacity/fast moving traffic into a local street for low capacity/slow moving traffic. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3 <br /> April 18,2013 <br />