Minnesota Department Of Transportation Makes Safety Improvements To 54 Rural Intersections; List Includes Northland Highways

Minnesota's highways are getting "smart" for safety!  The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the new addition of warning signs that utilize technology at 54 different rural intersections.

MNDOT is installing the Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems at 54 high-risk locations around the state. The sites are ranked for factors such as limited visibility before the intersection, whether there is a railroad or commercial development close by, traffic volume, previous crash history and distance on the road from the last stop sign.

The systems are used at stop-controlled intersections to alert drivers when vehicles are approaching the intersection. The system uses a combination of traditional signing, flashing lights that turn on when traffic is approaching an intersection and sensors that trigger the lights to flash.

Intersections near us that have seen these improvements include County Road 2 and 246, Highway 1/169 and County Road 77, Highway 53 and Hat Trick Avenue, Highway 2 and County Road 98, and Highway 169 and County Road 21.

A variety of other intersections around the state also saw upgrades and improvements.  The full list is available here.