Proposed Jefferson Parkway Improvements Includes Roundabout

The city of Northfield is studying the intersection of Trunk Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway. The goal of the study is to identify improvements that alleviate peak hour congestion, improve pedestrian and bike access, improve school ingress/egress and safety.

The study has so far identified five potential improvements to the area:

Improvement 1

Roundabout at Jefferson Parkway and TH 246 with rectangular rapid flashing beacons at pedestrian crossings.

Improvement 2

Trail Underpass across Trunk Highway 246 with the extension of the Mill Towns Trail through this area.

Improvement 3

Sidewalk and marked crossing on the east side of TH 246 by the High School.

Improvement 4

Modify the pickup and drop off at Bridgewater Elementary due to vehicles backing out onto Jefferson Parkway during afternoon school pickup. Vehicles would now enter off Trunk Highway 246 and exit on to Jefferson Parkway.

Improvement 5

Extend left turn lane onto Raider Drive on Jefferson Parkway.

If you would like to share any feedback on the proposed improvements or anything related to the study please submit your comments on the survey here.

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