DETOUR CHANGES - Most people already know that the detour of Highway 169 traffic onto Broadway Avenue in Saint Peter has begun and there have been a lot of near misses at the intersections at Sunrise and Washington. MnDOT has reviewed the concerns expressed by so many St. Peter residents and have issued a press release about changes that will occur TODAY (August 13th). Here is an excerpt from that press release… “Motorists are advised to watch for additional stop situations on the Highway 169 detour between St. Peter and Le Sueur beginning later today (Aug. 13) and to expect additional delays as MnDOT makes adjustments to improve safety along the route. The detour, which includes Broadway Avenue in St. Peter, Nicollet County Road 20 and Sibley County Road 8, was the concern of many local citizens and the site of a fatal crash yesterday. MnDOT officials have reviewed the detour and will be changing a number of intersections today including: • Broadway and Washington – restore 4-way stop • Broadway and Sunrise – restore 4-way stop • Broadway/County Road 5 and Nicollet County Road 20 – restore stop signs at County Road 20; Broadway traffic does not stop • County Road 20 and County Road 15 – Closure for County Road 15 at County Road 20 • County Road 20 and Highway 22 – create 4-way stop with additional signing and rumble strips • County Road 20 north of St. Peter – place message boards alerting traffic of hidden entrances with 45 mph speed advisory Speeding was a significant concern with the initial detour. Additional signing and law enforcement will be added and the additional stop signs will also slow traffic in town. The detour is expected to be removed by September 2 and was installed to allow the contractor to accelerate the project to complete by this fall.” These changes are great, but it does not eliminate the need for every driver to use extreme caution in and around the detour area. Stay within the posted speed limits, remember to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk, and be alert to new directional and regulatory signage along the detour route. Stay safe Saint Peter!
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:24:19 +0000
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