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Residents urge county to press DOT and engineers for safer Somerset access as development increases
Summary
Residents told supervisors that new construction and industrial activity near Somerset has increased truck traffic and created a dangerous intersection; they asked the county to work with the Iowa Department of Transportation and county engineers to pursue a redesign or safer access lane.
Several residents spoke during public comment to urge the Warren County Board of Supervisors to address a safety problem where Somerset Road meets Highway 65/69, saying recent development and construction have increased heavy-truck traffic and created hazardous turning conflicts.
A long-time resident said trucks pulling trailers and…
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