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Officials ask DOT to probe Highway 13–Burlington Road safety after local crashes
Summary
Council members discussed safety concerns at the Highway 13 and Burlington Road intersection, noting split ownership (city/county/state), two historic fatalities and increased truck and seasonal farm traffic; staff will pursue DOT coordination, additional patrols and potential lighting or turn-lane improvements.
Council members reviewed a citizen letter and staff briefing about safety problems at the Highway 13 and Burlington Road intersection, where jurisdiction is split among the state, county and city.
Staff told the committee the state holds primary control of the roadway and that the DOT typically evaluates only the most recent 10 years of crash data; there have been two fatalities historically but only one within that 10-year window. Council and staff cited growing industrial and truck traffic, seasonal farm equipment and limited nighttime visibility as compounding factors.
Staff said they have asked police to increase patrols at the intersection and will continue conversations with the neighboring city and the state DOT about possible engineering remedies — including additional lighting, turn-lane adjustments or reducing the posted speed in coordination with the state. The city will return to the council with any DOT responses and recommended next steps for local contributions or requests to the state.
