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CMP Part 4A. Transportation Plan <br /> County Road 15 is the primary minor arterial for commuter traffic through southern Orono. <br /> Because County Road 15 abuts the shoreline along much of its route,the City is committed <br /> to retaining its character as that of a scenic parkway serving local residences. Such a <br /> character is incompatible with its minor arterial function.It would therefore be preferable to <br /> reduce the volume of traffic on County Road 15 by providing an additional east-west <br /> corridor in southern Orono. However, the configuration of Lake Minnetonka's-s bays and <br /> the severe topography between them,as well as the large number of wetlands in the shoreland <br /> I areas,preclude the development of such a corridor. <br /> To address this issue, the Ring Route was established in 1980 by connecting County Road <br /> 19 to County Road 6 via McCulley Road,providing a relatively direct route northeastward <br /> to Highway 12 from the western Lake Minnetonka area. The City will encourage the use <br /> of this ring route to address traffic congestion through the Navarre Area. <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4A, Page 11 <br />