Letter - MnDOT wants input on turnabout
At Cross Country Road, it gets bumped up to 55 mph for one-half mile, then you will have to get on the brakes for a “turnabout” (most trucks would have maximum speed of 10-15 mph) at County 87 and the new intersection for County 28 West. Why destroy the 2012 traffic flow improvement?
To the editor:
The drive between Alexandria and Glenwood has considerably improved after the 2012 road construction project, with turning lanes in both directions. But the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 2014-2015 construction plans have a downside to that improved traffic flow pattern.
Take note that the four lanes will be extended south of I-94 to County 87. The speed limit will remain 50 mph from the airport to Traut Wells. At Cross Country Road, it gets bumped up to 55 mph for one-half mile, then you will have to get on the brakes for a “turnabout” (most trucks would have maximum speed of 10-15 mph) at County 87 and the new intersection for County 28 West.
Why destroy the 2012 traffic flow improvement? Maybe bring the four-lanes only to the knoll by auto Plaza of Alexandria (formerly Lee Motors) and put turning lanes at this new intersection, like at Forada’s/Douglas County 4 or Villard’s/Pope County 28.
View the plan at www.mndot.gov/d4/projects/alexi94hwy29/pdfs/nov12layout.pdf and e-mail Bradley.cegla@state.mn.us or write: Bradley Cegla, Project Manager, MnDOT, 610 Hwy 9 South, MS 041, Morris MN 56267.
MnDOT wants your input. Please, do it before they spend your tax dollars.
Jerry Otto
Alexandria, MN
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