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City presents safety plan for 40th Avenue South; roundabout at 14th Street proposed to address pedestrian risks near Moorhead schools
Summary
City engineers told the Moorhead Area Public Schools board that pedestrian safety was the dominant concern on 40th Avenue South near 14th Street. Officials proposed a roundabout at 14th plus rapid‑flashing beacons, refuge islands, a road diet and sidewalks; bids expected in April with construction this year.
City engineers and consultants presented a corridor safety study for 40th Avenue South and a proposed redesign of the 14th Street intersection at the Moorhead Area Public Schools board meeting on Feb. 23.
The presenters said pedestrian safety was the top concern among outreach respondents and described multiple design options to slow traffic and improve crossings. “The biggest concern everybody has out there is pedestrian safety,” the presenter said, summarizing feedback from the open house and online comments. The project team reported 25 attendees at the in-person open house, about 166 views of the project video, and roughly 40 total comment responses gathered online and at the meeting.
The engineering team highlighted a roundabout at 14th Street as…
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