Hutchinson Leader - Review of newly-widened Highway 7 - Comments

Just this morning an Amish

BirdFluPandemic — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:25:46 -0600

Just this morning an Amish semi loaded with those fireplace things they make was tipped over half-way around the round-da-bout. Luckily the semi had one of those bright orange triangles to warn others... could have been a bigger mess.

I heard a rumor that MN Dot

BigBoy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:46:21 -0600

I heard a rumor that MN Dot has already admitted the round-abouts on 7 were not designed correctly and are too small. Supposedly, next summer they are coming out. It wasn't clear to me if that meant they were coming out, or being rebuilt to bigger ones. Either way, someone should loose their job, if this is the case. What a waste of Taxpayers money. Of all of the states I have lived in, I have never seen such a poorly ran State Highway department.

The round duh bouts are too

BirdFluPandemic — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:30:39 -0600

The round duh bouts are too small for trailers. Thank goodness I only own a Gremlin,a Pacer,and a Pinto!

Except going aorund the

B@ssDoctor — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:53:08 -0600

Except going aorund the rounabouts. I believe it reduces to 20 or so. Too bad the cattle truck carrying 34? cows to the plant didn't know that. What a mess this morning. Apparently all the cattle were OK but I can't quite understand how (with hitting a telephone pole and rolling over) they could be. I expect this to be a normal weekly occurrence.

Just a reminder - the speed

indy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:54:09 -0600

Just a reminder - the speed limit from Hwy 25 to Hutch IS 60mph... With a minor slowdown to 45mph in Silver Lake.

My trip went well on the

BirdFluPandemic — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:46:51 -0600

My trip went well on the new-and-improved highway 7 too. The only bumps in the road were the roundabouts, but i got some great air... felt like i was Evil at the Los Angles Coliseum.

Review of newly-widened Highway 7

Matt McMillan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:24:18 -0600

I drove the newly-opened Highway 7 stretch between Hutchinson and St. Bonifacious for the first time this week.

I forgot how smooth a road can be after resurfacing. The old highway was rough and kept drivers from being too relaxed at the wheel. The new surface on the road is a distinct improvement. There seem to be little evidence of asphalt seems or breaks -- and it is a very smooth ride.