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I <br />I <br />I <br />r <br />I <br />I <br />L <br />EXPECTED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS <br />(ENTIRE SECTION NEEDS UPDATING) <br />No major changes or improvements are expected in Orono's public street <br />system. The existing public road grid system is properly located and of adequate <br />capacity to serve all of Orono's expect: j rural developments without new public <br />street requirements. New rural resiJ.v-ntial developments are expected to rely <br />entireh' on private roads where new access is required by new lot arrangements. <br />In the urban area, a few short local street extensions may occur within the next ten <br />years. Map No. 11 indicates forecast urban development in three locations each of <br />which will probably be ser\ed by a new' public street cul-de-sac. No new urban <br />collector capacity will be required because of the limited number of dwellings in <br />these developments. <br />Orono's major forecast street improvement was the construction of McCulley Road <br />as a link in the Ring Route between County Road 6 and County Road 19. This <br />entirely new road is expected to be completely finished early in the summer of <br />1980. <br />!!!REVISE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH!!!!!!! <br />The State of Minnesota does not expect to improve or relocate Highway 12. <br />When the 1974 Orono Village Comprehensive Guide Plan was prepared, the State <br />Highway Department was reviewing plans to relocate and upgrade Highway 12 <br />into a principal arterial. These plans have now been completely dropped from State <br />planning consideration at least until after the year 2000. The only physical <br />improvements scheduled or expected are as follows; <br />— THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS NEED MAJOR UPDATING ™ <br />OLD CRYSTAL B.\Y ROAD INTERSECTION - Scheduled to receive <br />turn lanes and traffic signals in 1981. Orono actively pursued this project <br />and heartily recommends early completion because ol the heavy school <br />traffic and school bus traffic utilizing this i'^tersection. <br />COUNTY ROAD 6 INTERSECTION - Scheduled to receive turn lane <br />improvements in 1980. This intersection has many turning movements <br />complicated by an odd street crossing, a closely located rail crossing, and <br />poor sight distance to the east. Orono encourages early completion of this <br />work to facilitate improved Ring Route traffic safety. Orono encourages <br />further planning for improvement in the sight distance and for possible <br />signaling or rail crossing changes to further improve traffic movements <br />through the intersection. <br />CMP 4A - 24