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In partnership, Olmsted County and MnDOT are planning to build a roundabout at the intersection of Hwy 63 and Olmsted Co. Rd. 112, near Rochester. Construction is expected to occur in 2025. High speeds and large volumes of traffic near the intersection make it difficult to safely drive through the intersection resulting in impatient driving behavior and a sustained history of serious accidents.

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Building a roundabout at the intersection will help reduce impatient driving behavior and the number of crashes by reducing speed and improving traffic flow. Roundabouts have proven effective at safely managing traffic flow in high volume areas.

Benefits of a roundabout:

• Improve safety and reduce the risk of serious and fatal crashes
  • A MnDOT study demonstrated roundabouts may reduce fatal and serious crashes by more than 80%
• Reduce impatient driving behavior
• Slows traffic to make entering and exiting the intersection safer and easier for all users
• Allow drivers to travel through the intersection more efficiently
• Dangerous collisions are less likely by reducing speeds and eliminating left-turn and crossing accidents

Navigating a roundabout

Roundabouts may be unfamiliar at first, but with practice navigating them will get easier with each trip. Watch our roundabout simulation and see how it works. (Click on the expand icon in the lower right to enlarge the video.)

Evaluation Matrix

View full-sized imageWhat to expect during construction

• Hwy 63 and CR 112 will be closed during construction
• Detour routes will be posted in the area
• Community members will have access to homes and businesses during construction
• Construction updates will be available on our website and the project team will be available to answer questions throughout the construction process
• You can also get construction updates by signing up for project email update list

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