Traffic impacts
Current traffic impacts
Road closure and detours will be used during construction. More details will be developed and communicated prior to construction in 2027.
About this project
Summary of work
Construction of a roundabout is planned in 2027 at the intersection of Hwy 63/Hwy 247/ and Olmsted County Road 12 in Olmsted County.
A single-lane roundabout is proposed at this location to improve safety by addressing the existing and growing trend of right-angle crashes at the intersection, which has a high rate of right-angle crashes (72 percent of the crashes). Recent crash history shows that motorists entering or crossing Hwy 63 have difficulty selecting adequate gaps in the mainline traffic.
A wide variety of low-cost safety enhancements have been implemented at the intersection to improve safety, such as LED-enhanced stop signs, pavement markings and other advance warnings. However, even with these improvements, right-angle crashes at the intersection remain a distinctive crash trend and safety concern.