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Council debates roundabout at Nearing's intersection as residents raise cost and business concerns
Summary
Burton City Council and residents discussed a proposed roundabout at the Nearing's Road intersection, design costs and potential business impacts; city officials said the design phase is under way and that state funding could cover most construction, but no final decision was made.
Burton City Council and residents spent significant time discussing a proposed single-lane roundabout at the Nearing's Road intersection, prompted by crash data and a recent design contract. Public commenters and council members weighed safety benefits against cost and effects on nearby businesses.
The discussion matters because the intersection was identified in a county safety study as a priority for change and the city has now paid for design work. A resident said he found that $76,500 had been approved for design and that the project's construction cost was estimated at about $1,410,000; city staff confirmed the $76,500 was for design work and said a prior agreement set the project in motion. Council members said the city will…
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