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MnDOT consultants present lane‑reduction, roundabout and pedestrian options for Highway 11/71 corridor in International Falls
Summary
At a Feb. 10 open house, MnDOT project manager Alex Perret and consultants presented alternatives for the Highway 11/71 corridor, including lane reductions to one through lane each direction, mini roundabouts at downtown intersections, medians restricting left turns and a continuous shared‑use trail; the study is in its alternatives phase and the public survey is open through Feb. 25.
Alex Perret, a Minnesota Department of Transportation project manager, opened a second public open house on Feb. 10 to present alternative improvements for the Highway 11/71 corridor in International Falls and to solicit public feedback.
"We're at our second round of meetings here for, Highway 1171 corridor study that we're doing," Perret said, introducing consultants who walked attendees through design options and stations. A consultant identified in the meeting as Angie said the purpose of the session was "to share our different improvement alternative ideas, and learn from you." The study remains in an early alternatives phase; no construction is programmed.
Why it matters: pavement condition and safety. Consultants told attendees the corridor’s pavement is approaching the end of its service life and that recurring safety concerns—high pedestrian demand in places, long crossing distances and drivers exceeding posted speeds in four‑ and five‑lane sections—are motivating consideration of multimodal and access…
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