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