Xerxes Avenue south has had a Mpls. water dept. project most all summer. From approx., 5300 south to the Crosstown has been a street construction and hazard zone. Nothing particularly unreasonable about it; it was an appropriate infrastructure improvement. The project involved "lining" the main with plastic emulsion (?). Good.
It is most all wrapped up now; except at the corner of 58th and Xerxes. There is a condition there that demands proper attention. Let me describe it here on The List. I guess there is still a hole in the street, there. Currently there is a "bump-out" and detour at the intersection across, fully, all Northbound lanes. All northbound traffic, at the intersection, is literally THRUST into the Southbound lanes. Compounded by no forewarning, a slight rise in grade, and cars parking on the southbound side, this causes a dangerous game of fast "chicken" to be played out continually, without warning any of the participants. Not surprised, but rather amazed, I witnessed a VERY large moving van, that had been Southbound, being removed from the living room of one of the brickfront doubles that line the East side of Xerxes on the 5700 block. WOW. This accident happened about three weeks ago. I believe this large truck swung out at the detour, saw that he was fast approaching oncoming traffic and cut back hard below the detour. He jumped the curb, flattened a parking sign rolled over the front lawn and pierced the brick wall of the house. No one was hurt. I have called Barett Lanes office repeatedly but this hazard remains to this day. Shocking. Keith Reitman Just passing through NearNorth REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
