Plans include installing roundabouts at 26th Avenue East and 40th Avenue East, additional left-turn lanes, drainage improvements and pedestrian amenities. Construction is slated for 2026 and 2027.
From the column: "The state of Minnesota can’t achieve (its) worthwhile goals by spending additional money building new lanes on existing highways or by building new highways."
With the November elections less than 90 days away, MnDOT reminds campaigners and others that Minnesota state law prohibits placing political or advertising signs within the right of way on roads.
The National Weather Service reports anywhere from 1.5 to more than 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours Tuesday night. There was also tornadic activity.
By the 20th year of the Toward Zero Deaths program, there was a 37% reduction in traffic deaths statewide. But statewide, there has been an increase in fatal crashes in recent years.
There are 67 projects nationwide eligible for Federal Railroad Administration funding. Minnesota is the only state that has the necessary 20% match for its nearly $1 billion project.
From the editorial: "The state is spending our tax dollars, no matter where in Minnesota it goes. We shouldn’t pass up an opportunity to give our input on priorities."
