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The safest intersection on Earth (and why half the infrastructure profession hates it)

Planner vs. Engineer is a well-known professional rivalry in the infrastructure world. The arguments are sometimes friendly, sometimes hostile, sometimes about important issues, sometimes ...

The Safest Type of Traffic Intersection Is Very Controversial

These intersections are perfect for suburban streets, where intersections are spaced far apart and roads designed for high ...
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Floyd residents want overpass, but see problems with design

FLOYD — A recently unveiled plan for an overpass at a controversial intersection on Avenue of the Saints near Floyd is drawing mixed reviews. Many are excited the Iowa Department of Transportation has ...
Channel 3000

Intersection of U.S. 18/151, CTH K closing after two deadly crashes increase safety concerns

BARNEVELD, Wis. - After two fatal crashes in just two weeks, drivers will no longer be able to access U.S. Hwy 18/151 from County Highway K in Barneveld. The DOT will begin closing off the north and ...

Proposed 'dog bone' intersections, other safety measures on Highway 61 aim to curb crashes in Lincoln, St. Charles counties

Rapid growth in Lincoln and St. Charles counties intensifies the dangers on Highway 61, prompting MoDOT's proposal for ...
Brainerd Dispatch

5 alternatives rise to top for Highway 371 overpass

BAXTER — It’s hard to imagine what an overpass at the nexus of highways 371 and 210 will look like, but a short list of five alternatives has emerged. Eric Schiller, Minnesota Department of ...
Mankato Free Press

Lighting study being done at rural intersection

COURTLAND — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is launching a study to evaluate the potential removal of the intersection lighting at Highway 68 and Blue Earth County Road 45 near Courtland.