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MnDOT presents selected northern-roundabout design for Highway 210 at I‑94 junction
Summary
MnDOT project manager Laurie Vanderheiter outlined a plan to replace two bridge structures with one, add three roundabouts and build pedestrian facilities as part of the Trunk Highway 210 reconstruction at the I‑94 west junction. The city will share some trail and sidewalk costs and will enter a post‑construction maintenance agreement with MnDOT.
MnDOT project manager Laurie Vanderheiter presented an overview of the Trunk Highway 210 reconstruction at the Interstate 94 west junction to the Fergus Falls City Committee of the Whole. The agency selected a northern alignment with roundabouts and a single replaced bridge to simplify the transition from four lanes to two and add pedestrian access to nearby destinations.
Vanderheiter said the project scope includes bridge replacement, Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, ramp realignments, intersection control, lighting upgrades and pavement reconstruction. “The alternative that was selected was the northern roundabout option,” Vanderheiter said, adding that all options would provide pedestrian facilities across the bridge and to the Walmart/Mabel Murphy’s intersection.
MnDOT described benefits of the northern-roundabout design as a longer merge distance on the western ramp, a flatter…
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