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St. Peter council approves traffic-calming changes on South Front Street, sets 25 mph residential limit
Summary
The council approved a demonstration-based package of traffic-calming measures on South Front Street — including 11-foot lanes, bumpouts and a 25 mph residential limit — and exempted sanitation vehicles from a truck prohibition after mixed public feedback and council debate.
The St. Peter City Council on May 27 approved a traffic-calming plan for South Front Street that narrows travel lanes, adds intersection bumpouts and sets a 25-mph limit in the residential section.
City staff said the changes follow a SHIP-funded demonstration and a study by Alulta Engineering that identified safety concerns, heavy truck use, and pedestrian issues between Elm and Walnut. Staff recommended narrowing lanes to 11 feet, adding bumpouts at the entrances to encourage…
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