Supervisors press DOT plan for reduced‑conflict intersection on Highway 218; interchange remains long‑term option
County officials reported DOT will build a reduced conflict intersection on the Highway 218 corridor with construction targeted for 2028; DOT estimates roughly a 60% reduction in serious and fatal crashes, but county supervisors and town representatives raised concerns about access, semi accommodation and sight distance and asked for continued monitoring and potential advocacy for a full interchange if needed.
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Supervisors updated the board on a DOT meeting about the Highway 218/Cedar Wapsi corridor and a near‑term safety project: the DOT plans to construct a reduced conflict intersection (a noninterchange design) with an anticipated construction date in 2028 and estimates suggesting approximately a 60% reduction in serious and fatal crashes.
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