Mankato Celebrates a Decade of Safer Roads: Highway 22 Roundabouts Prove Their Worth in Reducing Fatalities
MANKATO, Minn. — When local officials first proposed installing roundabouts at two of the busiest intersections in Mankato 12 years ago, skepticism and anxiety surged among constituents and drivers alike. Dubbed by Blue Earth County Commissioner Vance Stuehrenberg as potential “bumper cars,” the multi-lane roundabouts aimed to replace traditional signalized crossings at the intersections of Highway 22 with Adams Street and Madison Avenue — handling roughly 33,000 vehicles daily. The proposal initiated by the Minnesota …