Graphic courtesy of the city of Forest LakeThis diagram shows a plan for a proposed roundabout intersection to replace the signaled intersection at Goodview Avenue and State Highway 97 in Forest Lake. The current intersection’s odd angle has concerned many residents and local government leaders, who believe it lends itself to accidents like the one in the summer of 2016, when a Forest Lake Area High School student was hit and killed there.
Preparing for the 2018 Minnesota legislative session, the Forest Lake City Council expressed interest in the city putting together a bonding request for state funds to complete a variety of safety improvements on State Highway 97 in the city – namely, intersection improvements at the highway’s intersections with Goodview Avenue, Harrow Avenue and North Shore Drive, along with some access closures.
Currently, the improvements the city is considering requesting are estimated to cost about $16.8 million, though the request
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