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Raised Median Design Standards <br />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 />movements. The minimum width of medians <br />used for this purpose shall be 4'. (See Figure 9). <br />Figure 9 <br />Q <br />D O O <br />b <br />4' <br />Minimum <br />3) Medians used as a pedestrian refuge shall be <br />a minimum of 6' in width to enhance pedestrian <br />safety. (See Figure 10). Medians used as a <br />pedestrian refuge or to facilitate pedestrian and <br />bicycle movements shall be designed with at- <br />grade cuts at all intersections. <br />~ " ~ ~ ~ / Figure 1 O <br />f;_J <br />O p <br />6I Minimum J <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 />63 <br />