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7 LOCAL STATE-AID ROUTE STANDARDS,FINANCING 8820.0700 <br /> Subp. 46. Wide outside lane. "Wide outside lane"means outside lanes which accom- <br /> modate bicycles and motorists in the same lane with a lane width of 14 to 16 feet. For <br /> accommodating bicyclists,the wide outside lane dimension shall be to the face of curb. <br /> Statutory Authority: MS s 14.386,• 14.389; 161.082; 161.083; 162.02; 162.021; <br /> 162.09; 162.155; L 1983 c 17 <br /> History: 8 SR 2146; 15 SR 2596; 18 SR 32; 20 SR 1041;23 SR 1455;24 SR 1885; 29 <br /> SR 449; 32 SR 608; 36 SR 925; 37 SR 697 <br /> 8820.0400 LOCAL HIGHWAY AND STREET DEPARTMENTS. <br /> Each county and each urban municipality shall establish and maintain a highway or <br /> street department. These departments must be adequately organized,staffed,and equipped <br /> to administer for the county or urban municipality matters relating to the operations of the <br /> state-aid program and to exercise all functions incidental thereto, in accordance with law. <br /> Preparation of plans and specifications and supervision of construction and maintenance <br /> must be under the control and direction of a professional engineer,registered in the state of <br /> Minnesota and employed or retained for that purpose. <br /> Statutory Authority: MS s 161.082; 161.083; 162.02; 162.09; 162.155;L 1983 c 17 <br /> History: 8 SR 2146 <br /> 8820.0500 SELECTION GOAL: INTEGRATED NETWORK <br /> The state-aid highways and streets designated to form the basis for a long-range im- <br /> provement program must be so selected as to form an integrated network of highways and <br /> streets in accordance with parts 8820.0600 to 8820.0800. <br /> Statutory Authority: MSs 161.082; 161.083; 162.02; 162.09; 162.155;L 1983 c 17 <br /> History: 8 SR 2146 <br /> 8820.0600 SELECTION OF ROUTES,GENERALLY. <br /> Subpart 1. Commissioner's approval. Final selection of routes to be included in the <br /> respective county state-aid and municipal state-aid systems are subject to the approval of <br /> the commissioner. These routes may be established on new locations where no existing <br /> roadway exists or may be located upon or over an established roadway or specified portion <br /> of a roadway. <br /> Subp. 2. County and municipal designations. The highway and street systems are <br /> to be selected and designated in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. <br /> Subp. 3. [Repealed by amendment, 29 SR 449] <br /> Statutory Authority: MS s 161.082; 161.083; 162.02; 162.09; 162.155;L 1983 c 17 <br /> History: 8 SR 2146; 15 SR 2596; 20 SR 1041; 24 SR 1885; 29 SR 449 <br /> 8820.0700 SELECTION CRITERIA. <br /> Subpart 1. Basis. A state-aid route must be selected on the basis of all criteria in either <br /> subpart 2 or 3. <br /> Subp. 2. County state-aid highway. A county state-aid highway may be selected if it: <br /> A. is projected to carry a relatively heavier traffic volume or is functionally clas- <br /> sified as collector or arterial as identified on the county's functional classification plan; <br /> B. connects towns,communities,shipping points,and markets within a county or <br /> in adjacent counties;provides access to rural churches, schools,community meeting halls, <br /> industrial areas,state institutions,and recreational areas;or,serves as a principal rural mail <br /> route and school bus route; and <br />