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MnDOT proposes US‑2B rebuild with schoolpath; city will keep north‑side parking
Summary
MnDOT presented its 2029 US‑2B reconstruction plan for East Grand Forks, proposing a multiuse path in front of Sacred Heart School and removal of south‑side parking. After business and council concerns, MnDOT said it would preserve north‑side parking; estimated city cost for trunk‑highway items could be capped near $78,000 under a proposed participation policy.
MnDOT representatives presented details of a planned 2029 reconstruction of Highway US‑2B through East Grand Forks, including signal replacements, full concrete reconstruction on key segments and a 3‑inch mill‑and‑overlay on others. The project would add a shared‑use path in front of Sacred Heart School and new sidewalks where none now exist.
Josh Comstock, introduced to the council as a Minnesota Department of Transportation representative, said the south side of the highway would need to lose parking to fit an 8–10‑foot shared‑use path and shorten…
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