HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 06-29 County to open 'D' median THE REVIEW (fie"e .?4,/91.
County to open
' D' median
by Anne Skinner
is right and we'll goon it.This needs some
The businessmen at the intersection more study."
like it because the volume of traffic is so Wayne Leonard with the county
great; the county is studying the in- engineering department said a solution to
tersection because the volume of traffic is the congested intersection would be to
so dangerous. "pull back the off ramps(off of 9-694)and
The median at County Road D and put them onto D somewhere"instead of
White Bear Avenue has been closed for emptying into White Bear Avenue.
almost 90 days and the businessmen in the The median is located in a half mile
area don't like it.They say the customers area containing eight intersections.
have a difficult time finding a way to Leonard said moving the off ramps is a
them and business has dropped as a good solution in every regard but "the
consequence. dollar sign."
The Maplewood City Council heard The Maplewood City Council approved
representatives from Ramsey County a motion urging the county to expedite the
June 23 explain the median will be opened installation of a left turn lane on Woodlyn
as scheduled July 5 but further study is Avenue to help traffic move more
still required. smoothly through the area.
"We'll do what the council wants us to Leonard told the council the county
do,"Ramsey County Commissioner Hal "would be coming back with more study"
Norgard said."You tell us what you think of the area.