In 2019, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a two year project to make bridge and culvert repairs and resurface MN State Highway 91 from Russell, MN to just south of the Adrian Golf Course on the southern side of Adrian.
On Tuesday, March 27, members of the MN Department of Transportation were in Adrian hosting an open house to gather input from the public on the project. They had draft plans, detailed maps, google maps and the project managers from District 7 (Nobles County) and District 8 (Murray County) on hand to answer questions, listen to concerns and suggestions the public had to offer. “The plans are about 60% complete,” said Rebecca Arndt, contact person for District 7. “It is easier to get input from the public, to consider possible adjustments now than after the project starts. I am really pleased,” she continued, “120 people signed up online to receive email updates before today. We are really pleased. That is more than we expected.”
The open house was held at the American Legion in Adrian from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Legion hall was full of people who had come to see how the project would effect them. More than fifty people came during the first hour and that was just the people who signed in. Included in the people walking around, looking at maps and visiting with neighbors were County Commissioner, Gene Metz; Adrian Mayor, John Faber; City Administrator, Bruce Heitkamp; as well as business owners/managers and many people who live along Highway 91. Most of the questions and comments were positive and both District 7 project manager, Matt Young and Rebecca were pleased with the good attitudes of the people present.
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