Minnesota Department of Transportation

511 Travel Info

Hwy 89

Roseau

Corridor Study

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A final layout was created upon the recommendation from a completed corridor study in 2019. The layout shown below includes a roundabout at Center St and Sixth St SW. They would improve safety at the intersections and reduce motorist speeds on the corridor.

draft concept drawing of how the highway 89 corridor could look with changes
Current design layout.

Project benefits

  • Traffic calming and natural speed reduction for traffic
  • Improved motorist and pedestrian safety
  • Improved pedestrian accessibility
  • Drainage improvements to eliminate standing stormwater
  • Maintenance of the roadsides
  • Roundabout lighting will improve safety and comfort of pedestrians and vehicles
  • Improved access and operations of the multi-use trail on the west side of the highway
  • Improved land use, maintenance efficiency and aesthetics
  • Improvements of highway frontage greenspace
  • Improved comfort to drivers accessing Hwy 89 from side streets and private approaches due to flatter inclines.