County Announces June 18 Open House for County Road 101 Highway Project

County Announces June 18 Open House for County Road 101 Highway Project

[City, State] – Residents are invited to attend an open house regarding the upcoming County Road 101 highway project. The event will be held on June 18 from [Time] to [Time] at the [Location]. The project, which is set to begin in [Month], will include: *

Complete road reconstruction

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Widening the roadway

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Adding turn lanes

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Enhancing drainage systems

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Updating traffic signals

At the open house, attendees will have the opportunity to: * View project plans and maps * Learn about the project timeline and schedule * Ask questions and provide input to project staff County officials and project engineers will be present to answer questions and discuss the project. Public input is welcome and encouraged. The County Road 101 project is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians. The project is expected to cost [Amount] and is scheduled for completion in [Year]. Residents are strongly encouraged to attend the open house to learn more about the project and provide their feedback. For more information, please contact the County Highway Department at [Phone Number] or visit the project website at [Website Address].Wadena COUNTY, Minn. — Wadena County Engineer Darin Fellbaum addressed the county Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4, about the plethora of questions his department has received regarding County Road 101.

Wadena COUNTY, Minn.

— Wadena County Engineer Darin Fellbaum addressed the county Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 4, about the plethora of questions his department has received regarding County Road 101. “Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions from residents in that part of the community about certain safety concerns,” said Fellbaum, who noted that most of the concerns were related to pedestrian safety. Fellbaum stated that the increase in traffic over the years since a project was last completed on this route will change the layout and functionality of the road in the future. Fellbaum said the County Road 101 project is part of the county’s five-year plan, but as they began the design process, Fellbaum stated the highway department has scheduled an open house for the public to make its voice heard. The open house for the County Road 101 highway project is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Wadena County Courthouse.

In other business: the Wadena County Board of Commissioners:

Approved a resolution presented by County Engineer Darrin Fellbaum

regarding grant funds of $210,000, received through the Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP), for the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 bridge project. To accept the funds, the county must enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (LBRP). Construction on the bridge project is expected to begin Monday, June 10.

A resolution was passed regarding a contract

between the City of Wadena and the Wadena County Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution services pursuant to Minnesota State Statute 484.87, Subsection 3.

There has been consultation about the ditch work within the province.

A joint meeting was held with the Otter Tail County Ditch Commission and Drainage Inspector Colby Palmerstein. Currently, Otter Tail County is working with H2Overviewers, with legal assistance from Rinke Noonan. County Administrator CJ Holl noted that Wadena has an opportunity to piggyback on some of that work and start a ditch management program in Wadena County. A resolution was passed to approve a contract with H2Overviewers and Rinke Noonan to begin work on ditch systems in Wadena County. The Wadena County Board of Commissioners typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. in the small courtroom of the Wadena County Courthouse. Agendas, minutes and additional meeting information can be found at http://www.co.wadena.mn.us/.

NICOLE STRACEK

is a community reporter for the Wadena Pioneer Journal. She can be reached at 218-631-2561 or [email protected].The Wadena County Highway Department will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. June 18 in the Wadena-Deer Creek High School cafeteria to discuss proposed improvements to County Road 101 from County Road 2 to Highway 71. The project would widen the road to 28 feet and overlay the existing pavement with hot-mix asphalt. The project would also include replacing the existing bridge over the Leaf River with a new structure and improving the intersection of County Road 101 and Highway 71. The open house will provide an opportunity for the public to review the project plans and provide input. County Highway Engineer Ryan Odden said the input will be used to finalize the project design. Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2024. The project is estimated to cost $16 million and will be funded through a combination of federal and county funds.