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Raised Median Design Standards <br />' i 1) Standards for raised medians are the same for <br />'' both arterial and collector streets. <br />2) The preferred raised median width is 10' <br />{ ~~ when used to limit land access or control turning <br />Figure 5 <br />---.. <br />D O O <br />b <br />4' <br />Minimum <br />t,~ <br />movements. The minimum width of medians <br />used for this purpose shall be 4'. (See Figure 5). <br />-- 3) Medians used as a pedestrian refuge shall be <br />a minimum of 6' in width to enhance pedestrian <br />j . safety. (See Figure 6). Medians used as a pedes- <br />. trian refuge or to faci I itate pedestrian and <br />bicycle movements shall be designed with at- <br />gradecuts at all intersections. <br />Figure 6 <br />o r <br />0 0 <br />6' Minimum) <br />4) The preferred raised median width for provi- <br />sion of turning bays is 14'; the minimum width <br />for this type of median is 12'. <br />5) Raised medians shall be designed at standard <br />(6") curb height. <br />21 <br />