MnDOT official: Traffic signals up for possible removal are coincidence, not a specific MnDOT effort

MnDOT official: Traffic signals up for possible removal are coincidence, not a specific MnDOT effort

CROOKSTON, Minn. — Four traffic signals in rural northwest Minnesota cities are up for removal through urban reconstruction projects being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The four being discussed at the same time is happenstance, said a MnDOT staff member. TJ Melcher, public engagement coordinator for MnDOT District 2, said some might see the effort and think the agency is undertaking a coordinated project to remove sign…