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The function classification system specifies five types of roadways, and in our discussion of the Critical Area Transportation Plan, local streets will not be included. The three roadways to be inventoried are U.S. Highway. 169, County Road 12 and Trunk Highway 52. Trunk Highway 52/U.S. Highway 169 - Trunk Highway 52/U.S. Highway 169 carries both heavy commuter and tourist traffic. The highway has been designated as an intermediate arterial and provides the only crossing of the Mississippi River north of Interstate 694. The narrow bridge and limited width of Ferry Street in Anoka create traffic congestion problems both in Anoka and in Champlin. The congestion is intensified by intersections and driveways in close proximity to the bridge. U.S. Highway 169 and County Road 12 - Although we have two separate roadways controlled by separate governmental jurisdiction, U.S. Highway 169 and County Road 12 function as a single road. Because these two roads parallel the Mississippi River, they have been designated the Great River Road Route. According to the Metropolitan Council's Functional Classification System, these two roads are minor arterials. U.S, Highway 169 is not a primary regional traffic carrier, and because of this the Minnesota Department of Transporta- tion is considering turning the roadway back to either the County or City. U.S. Highway 169 and County Road 12 are two-lane roads with unimproved shoulders. Several sections of the roads are hazardous due to 'inadequate visibility, poor intersection design, encroachment of development, and the numerous accesses. -38-