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VIII THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN The principal features of the County thoroughfare plan include the addition of new route elements, alignment changes on existing routes, and recommendations for improvements on existing routes including an improved route numbering system. In reviewing these proposals it should be noted that they do not represent final alignments but, rather, de- scribe the general travel or anticipated travel demand corridor. A more detailed study of topographic and physical barriers, and economic and social implications, will be needed to determine the final locations. The recommended Thoroughfare Plan is illustrated in Figure 19 following the text. While the County does not have the jurisdictional responsibility for the majority of the Principal Arterial System routes identified in the pro- posed plan, it can be influential in the route selection process. There- fore, the plan identifies general parameters for route selection for each of the principal arterials for which improvements are needed. Recommended Improvemen~, Principal Arterial System. There are three Principal Arterial routes identified in the plan as requiring significant improvements. Actual re-construction of these arterial elements will be tied to the jurisdic- tional responsibility assigned to these routes and to the financial capabilities of those agencies. For the purposes of this plan all of the Principal Arterial System is assumed to be the responsibility of an agency with broader area authority than the County. This assumption has some validity in that a study investigating the re-alignment of the Federal Systems is underway based on the recent Functional Classification Study. It is fair to assume that this Federal impetus, together with the present Transportation Planning Program work, could well lead to a re- alignment of agency responsibility. The recommendation of this plan is that no Principal Arterial should be the responsibility of the County; however, continued efforts by the County will be necessary if this is to occur. Specific route location guide- lines for the Principal Arterial elements are: 45