State Aid Standards Development March 2010 STATE AID

State Aid Standards Development March 2010

STATE AID AUTHORITY / RESPONSONSIBILTY • Authorized by Minnesota Statutes 162 • Rules Chapter 8820 Include Design Standards • Standards Apply Only When Using State Aid Funds • The purpose of the state-aid program is to provide resources from the Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund to assist local governments with the construction and maintenance of community-interest highways and streets on the state-aid system.

DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AID POLICY • Developed Through a Peer Driven Process: – Rules are Developed by 21 Member Advisory Committee of Elected Officials and Engineers. – Variance Committee of 5 Elected Officials and Engineers Recommends Approval / Denial of Variance Requests.

DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AID STANDARDS • Standards are Derived From AASHTO (National) and adapted by Mn. DOT for State Highways, then adapted by State Aid for Major Local Roadways. • Mn County Engineers Association and City Engineers Association of Mn Review and Update Standards Regularly. • State Aid Division Solicits Suggestions for Rule Revisions From Everyone.

EVOLVING FLEXIBILITY • In 1986, 12’ lanes required on all MSAS routes. Now only for > 40 mph. • Allow parking in outside lanes during off peak if LOS D is met during peak hour. • Developed bike path standards and roundabout design criteria. • Allow landscaping items up to 5%. • Minimal reconditioning standards.

APPLY COMMON SENSE • State Aid Standards Do Promote Movement of People and Freight, Accessibility, Safety, Driver Expectation, and Wise Use of Funds , but – • State Aid Standards Do Not Discourage or Obstruct Sound Engineering Judgment In Any Specific Situation

BALANCE • Type of Traffic • Surrounding Land Use • Natural Environment • Safety • Promote Wise Use of Funds

URBAN NEW / RECONSTRUCTION STANDARDS • 8820. 9936 Design Standards, Urban; New or Reconstruction Projects.

URBAN RECONDITIONING STANDARDS • 8820. 9946 Minimum Design Standards, Urban; Reconditioning Projects. Subpart 1. Two-way streets.

RESIDENTIAL BUMP-OUT AND TEARDROP

COMMERCIAL AREA BUMP-OUTS

PHALEN BOULEVARD – ST. PAUL

WEST RIVER ROAD - BROOKLYN PARK BEFORE

WEST RIVER ROAD - BROOKLYN PARK AFTER

SHEPARD ROAD – ST. PAUL

7 th AVE. ROUNDABOUT – GRAND RAPIDS