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Contact Us
Comments or questions about roundabouts can be addressed to:
Jennifer Levitt, P.E.
City Engineer
City of Cottage Grove Public Works
8635 West Point Douglas Road
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone: 651-458-2808
jlevitt@cottage-grove.org
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Award Winning Design and Construction
The roundabouts since opening in October of 2007 have been getting a lot of attention because rush hour traffic is moving smoothly for the first time in years. The roundabouts have captured numerous awards from the engineering community for the uniqueness, complexity and value to the transportation profession.
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American Concrete Pavement Association
"19th Annual National Awards for Excellence in Concrete Pavement Gold Award (highest honor) for Urban Arterials & Collectors" |
 The Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
'Seven Wonders of Engineering Award'
Recoginizing outstanding contribution to the engineering profession through the design and construction of the roundabouts at TH61 and Jamaica Avenue. |
American Society of Consulting Engineers
"Grand Award" |
Finance and Commerce
Recognized as "Top Projects of 2008" |
State of Minnesota &
Concrete Paving Assocation
"Merit Award" for outstanding performance |
Project History and Need
The intersection of Jamaica Avenue with HWY 61 is Cottage Grove’s principal connection to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, southeast Minnesota, and points beyond. It plays a critical role in our community’s economic vitality and general quality of life. The interchange was failing to meet acceptable service levels in terms of safety and traveling efficiency at key travel times during the day.
Congestion at this location had been a concern for some time, particularly at the southbound HWY 61 ramps. With congestion comes the obvious inconvenience and subsequent economic and quality of life impacts but also increased safety concerns. Of particular concern was the fact that traffic had been backing up along the southbound exit ramp. At times these backups reached the HWY 61 through lanes. Similar situations to this have occurred elsewhere in the metro area and have resulted in fatality crashes. Confronted with the growing congestion and safety concerns, the City initiated a comprehensive effort to identify and institute a solution.
The final solution that was decided on is the dual roundabout you see today. The end result is improved traffic movement through the interchange, minized backups and a featured gateway to the community.
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