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Gogebic County commissioners back MDOT improvements to Wakefield 4‑way stop
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to send a letter to the Michigan Department of Transportation urging improvements at the US‑2/M‑28 four‑way stop in Wakefield.
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 22 to ask the Michigan Department of Transportation to pursue improvements at the four‑way stop where U.S. 2 meets M‑28 in Wakefield.
The motion to write a letter of support was made by Commissioner Yon and seconded by Commissioner Peterson and carried by unanimous voice vote. The board recorded no opposition to sending the request to MDOT.
The move was taken under "Other Matters," where commissioners discussed local traffic safety concerns and the value of coordinated support from neighboring jurisdictions. During public comment, Linda Nelson said the City of Bessemer would likely also submit a supporting letter and asked about the Fair Coordinator hourly wage. The minutes record Nelson’s comment but do not detail additional specifics on traffic counts or an engineering request.
Next steps were not specified in the minutes; the board’s action was limited to authorizing a letter of support to MDOT.
