Overview
Location
- Hwy 212/Hwy 284/County Road 53 intersection
Schedule
- Construction begins 2012
Additional details
- See Hwy 212 open house information (PDF, 2 MB)
Cost
- $1.3 million (estimated)
Six fatal crashes have occurred at the Hwy 212/284/County Road 53 intersection in Cologne since 2001, including two in 2011. Nineteen crashes have occurred from 2006-2010.
In summer/fall 2012, a new “Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT)” intersection will replace the existing standard intersection. RCUT intersections have been proven to increase safety while maintaining all movements at an intersection. Even the most dangerous movement – crossing all four lanes of high-speed traffic – can still be made by using the U-turn lanes.
The project is being funded by the Department of Public Safety.
Traffic Impacts
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Project benefits
- Maintains full access between Hwy 212 and intersecting roads
- U-turn lanes replace the dangerous through-movements across four lanes of high-speed roadway
- Minimal (if any) time delays. The time it takes to drive the U-turn lanes is estimated to be about the same – or even less – than the time it would take to cross all four lanes if a traffic signal was installed
- New U-turn lanes are easy to navigate and accommodate commercial trucks
- New offset left turn lanes accommodate multiple vehicles and give motorists a safe area to wait for a safe gap before crossing two lanes of fast moving traffic
- A business liaison will work with nearby businesses to help address their concerns. For more information, please contact Diane Langenbach at (651) 234-7721