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MDOT and consultants present 'button hook' as preferred fix for 371/210 intersection
Summary
MDOT and WSB presented a preferred 'button hook' design for the 371/210 interchange that would add an elevated bridge, six roundabouts and frontage roads to separate local traffic from the trunk highway; presenters said the option scored well on safety and access but may affect some commercial properties and will require municipal consent and local funds for enhancements.
MDOT and consulting engineers presented the Baxter City Council with a revised preferred design for the 371/210 intersection on the trunk highway system, proposing a ‘‘button hook’’ interchange that places frontage roads parallel to Highway 371, consolidates access via mid‑block on/off ramps, and uses roundabouts on Highway 210 to distribute traffic.
Eric (MDOT) and a consulting team told council members they screened several interchange alternatives and ruled out the ‘‘do‑nothing’’ and signal‑retaining options after level‑two traffic modeling showed poor performance. The remaining options — including a quadrant interchange and button‑hook variants — scored similarly against the project’s primary objectives of reducing congestion and improving safety. The…
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