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City of Oxnard - Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices

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Appendix A | Design Guidelines<br />

A.2.3. Multi-use Paths in River & Utility Corridors<br />

Design Summary<br />

Preferred Design<br />

Preferred Width:<br />

17’ (12’ paved area + 2’ shoulders on each side + 1’ clearance for<br />

signage), with 5’ for pedestrian path<br />

Minimum Design St<strong>and</strong>ard: 13’ minimum (8’ paved area + 2’<br />

shoulders on each side + 1’ clearance for signage)<br />

Height: 8’ min vertical clearance. If additional width allows, wider<br />

paths <strong>and</strong> bicycle path friendly l<strong>and</strong>scaping are desirable.<br />

Discussion<br />

Several utility <strong>and</strong> waterway corridors in <strong>Oxnard</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer potential<br />

path development opportunities. These corridors <strong>of</strong>fer excellent<br />

transportation <strong>and</strong> recreation opportunities for bicyclists <strong>of</strong> all<br />

ages <strong>and</strong> skills.<br />

See following page for additional discussion.<br />

Guidance<br />

Flood control channels are not discussed specifically, but general<br />

multi-use path guidance is available in the following documents:<br />

• California MUTCD<br />

• Caltrans Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000)<br />

• AASHTO Guide for the Development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bicycle</strong> Facilities<br />

Design Example<br />

A-10 | Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design

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