MnDOT installs four-way stop demonstration project in Chisholm

DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation installed a four-way stop demonstration project at the intersection of Hwy 73/Lake Street and 3rd Avenue Northwest in Chisholm today. It will remain in place for at least 30 days to study traffic and pedestrian flow. The existing signal lights will flash red, and temporary stop signs have been installed at the intersection. Temporary curb bumpouts will also be installed during this timeframe. Bumpouts create a shorter distance for pedestrians to cross an intersection.

MnDOT hosted a public meeting in Chisholm on June 10 and to discuss the 2027 construction project, which includes looking at the intersection of Hwy 73/Lake Street and 3rd Avenue Northwest. While MnDOT is studying all possibilities at the intersection, it was suggested the state conduct a demonstration project to see how a four-way stop would function in place of signal lights.

The demonstration project timeframe includes the Labor Day holiday weekend and the start of the school year to see how a four-way stop will accommodate larger traffic and pedestrian volumes.

For more information on the demonstration project and the 2027 construction project, visit mndot.gov/d1/projects/chisholm.

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