MnDOT drops roundabout from London Road project
Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced on Wednesday that they will no longer be seeking municipal consent from the City of Duluth on the London Road project. According to MnDOT, the proposed roundabout at 60th Avenue East has been dropped.
MnDOT says this change was made in order to stay on schedule with the project. Additional safety improvements will be made to that intersection.
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According to a release, left turn analysis of the intersection was completed and confirms left turns can be a challenge. MnDOT officials have documented this study for consideration in potential future projects.
MnDOT says new plans for the intersection will be posted to their website when they are complete.