Supervisors raise safety and traffic concerns about DOT roundabout and bridge project
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Summary
Supervisors previewed a DOT plan to replace a railroad bridge and install roundabouts along Highway 59/30 and flagged worries that construction and detours (projected for 2028) could shift heavy truck traffic onto rural roads, impacting safety and local businesses.
County supervisors discussed an upcoming DOT presentation about two proposed roundabouts and replacement of a railroad bridge along Highway 59/30. Supervisors said the project timeline had shifted (projects discussed for 2028) and worried that closing major links during construction could funnel 50 to 60 semis a day onto rural back roads that are not engineered for heavy truck volumes.
Multiple supervisors urged residents to attend a DOT community meeting later that day to ask detailed questions about detour plans, construction phasing, and anticipated road closures. Board members asked DOT representatives how long closures would last, whether the roundabouts could be staged to avoid full closure and what accommodations would be made for oversized trucks and local businesses. Several supervisors emphasized safety, noting that roundabouts can work well but expressed concern about access during construction and the traffic-management plan for long-haul and agricultural loads.
No formal action was taken; supervisors said they would gather more information from DOT and report back at the next meeting.
