1999 Eugene Arterial & Collector Street Plan

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Pavement and Right-of-Way Widths Design Guidelines 1) Determination of total pavement width should balance consideration of the available right-of- way; pedestrian, transit, emergency responder, and bicyclist needs; overall street function, and traffic capacity needs. 2) Wide streets can present an impediment to pedestrian crossings. Pedestrian refuge medians and/or landscaped medians with pedestrian refuges should be designed into arterial and collector street intersections with more than three travel lanes, whenever possible, to reduce crossing distances and improve safety and comfort for pedestrians and motorists. 3) As an alternative to widening streets in built- up areas with right-of-way constrictions, con- sider creating paired, one-way street designs where the street layout permits. 4) Where needed, right-of-way width may be increased to accommodate high-occupancy- vehicle (HOV) lanes or exclusive transit lanes, as indicated in adopted plans. 5) Utility manhole covers and other infrastruc- ture access elements should not be place within bicycle lanes on new streets. 6) An initial determination of required Right-of- Way and pavement widths for new street con- struction and street reconstruction projects will be made by City of Eugene staff. Wide streets can present an impediment to pedestrian crossings Pavement and Right-of-Way Width Design Standards 1) Depending on the projected traffic volumes and any circumstances unique to the location, curb-to-curb pavement widths for major arterial streets typically range from 68' to 94' with total right-of-way widths ranging from 100' to 120'. (See Figure 37 on page 94). 2) Curb-to-curb pavement widths for minor arterial streets typically range from 46' to 70' with total right-of-way widths ranging from 75' to 100'. (See Figures 38 and 39 on page 96). 3) Pavement widths on major collector streets typically range between 32' and 44' with total right-of-way widths ranging between 60' and 75'. (See Figures 41 and 42 on page 98). 4) Pavement widths for Neighborhood Collector streets range from 20' to 43' with total right-of-way widths ranging from 40' to 55' depending on a number of factors, including availability of on- street parking, need for shared use of travel lanes with bicycles, and use of the street by transit vehicles. (See Figures 44 through 52 on pages 100 through 105). 5) Utility placement and design of curbs and drainage facilities shall be in accordance with adopted Local Street Design Standards. 'i. 48