WILLMAR—Some familiar issues are emerging as the District 8 office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation looks at how to improve intermodal freight movement in the southwest counties of the state.
Safety is chief among them: The district has a high rate of severe accidents at its high-traffic intersections, Lindsey Bruer, planning director for District 8, told members of the district’s Area Transportation Partnership at its Oct. 9 meeting.
She said the crash record was consistently raised as the district, working with consultants, has been reaching out to freight haulers to identify needs and issues to address. The district is nearing completion of a freight study that will be used to help guide policy decisions and investment priorities in the years ahead.