Local residents praise NDOT work, raise safety and drainage concerns on District 7 roads
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Summary
Public commenters thanked NDOT for recent resurfacing and passing‑lane work, and raised safety concerns about shoulder use for right turns, wide agricultural equipment on narrow roads and drainage near private subdivisions.
Three members of the public addressed the commission during the public‑input period, thanking NDOT for recent projects and raising safety and drainage concerns.
Stoney, health director for Southwestern Boston Public Health Partners, said his office partnered with NDOT on a highway‑safety mini grant and praised recent road work. He described long travel distances that health staff cover across multiple counties and noted he lives three miles west of Macook; he said recent bridge work east of County Road 381 may have eased local drainage issues. Stoney also warned that some drivers use shoulders as right‑turn lanes and that wide agricultural equipment — including combines — can make narrow two‑lane roads unsafe for bicyclists and motorists.
Linda Taylor, mayor of Macook, thanked NDOT for the Super 2 improvements and asked the department to consider extending corridor improvements to the Kansas state line to support a new sports complex that is expected to bring visiting teams to the area.
A commenter identified as Barry echoed the economic argument, saying improved connections to Kansas could increase visitors and tax revenue for the region.
NDOT acknowledged the comments and noted the department’s highway‑safety grants and local coordination work. No formal commission action resulted from public testimony.