Downtown Lacombe is serviced mainly by Highway 12 with access into the core north of Highway 12 via 51st Avenue. As daily traffic volumes increase on Highway 12, and parking is eventually removed as discussed later in this report, access to the north core via 51st Avenue will become more significant and necessary for protection. This roadway provides parallel access to downtown in relation to Highway 12 and should be protected as a Collector standard roadway in order to optimize the viability of this function. Signalization at Highway 2A will not be workable given the limited distance between Highway 12 and 51st Avenue. However, all turning movements here can be accommodated in an unsignalized capacity so long as the intersection continues to operate safely.