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Local residential streets are the most common street type. They serve as access to the residential lots within those areas created by, or bounded by, thoroughfares, arterials, collectors,and primary residential streets and other physical boundaries such as natural streams and railroads. Since the primary function is local vehicular access rather than intercommunity circulation, theses roads have low traffic volumes and mostly lightweight vehicular traffic, but they must accommodate the rapid access needs of emergency vehicles.  
Local residential streets are the most common street type. They serve as access to the residential lots within those areas created by, or bounded by, thoroughfares, arterials, collectors,and primary residential streets and other physical boundaries such as natural streams and railroads. Since the primary function is local vehicular access rather than intercommunity circulation, theses roads have low traffic volumes and mostly lightweight vehicular traffic, but they must accommodate the rapid access needs of emergency vehicles.  


{{Textbox|1=Other characteristics specific to the residential rural cross section include:
{{Textbox|1=Characteristics specific to the residential rural cross section include:
*Shoulders are grassed, gravel, or bare soil from winter maintenance, pedestrians and street side parking
*Shoulders are grassed, gravel, or bare soil from winter maintenance, pedestrians and street side parking
*Side drainage ditches are often narrow, poorly graded,and can be difficult for homeowners to maintain
*Side drainage ditches are often narrow, poorly graded,and can be difficult for homeowners to maintain

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