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A four-way intersection at what could fairly be considered the most dangerous intersection in St. Joseph County will replace the current configuration, Michigan Department of Transportation officials confirmed Tuesday.
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During an open-house format event at the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging facility in Three Rivers, MDOT officials said the south leg of the U.S. 131/M-60 intersection will be reconfigured to a four-way stop.
The improvement is one of several modifications to U.S. 131 set to take place in 2019. Tuesday’s open house provided a preview of the $17 million project. It will include Michigan Left turns at locations that now feature traffic signals, a boulevard concept that will feature a grassy median between the northbound and southbound lanes, the addition of a sidewalk on the west side of the route and the elimination of a slip ramp from northbound U.S. 131 onto eastbound M-60 (Michigan Avenue).
About 60 people attended the two-hour session and most were relieved to hear about a plan to boost safety at the U.S. 131/M-60 eastbound intersection. A traffic circle was originally proposed for the location but was removed due to its $7 million price tag.
