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They can eminent domain whatever land they need to expand the intersection.
by chrisco255 2y ago
They can eminent domain whatever land they need to expand the intersection.
- nullindividual 2y agoThe area borders wetlands and a very steep hillside where one of the roads intersects. And the regular flow of traffic pre-roundabout was more like 60-65 mph. A roundabout was the correct choice.
- chrisco255 2y agoI'm not arguing about whether the roundabout was the correct choice. However, the department of transportation can eminent domain whatever they want. And neither hillsides nor wetlands are insurmountable for modern civil engineering.
- nullindividual 2y agoWetlands are highly protected. Hillside (which a road currently resides on) is expensive to “fix”.
- beowulfey 2y agoEminent domain is not taking the land for free. They mentioned budget as a key reason for the space constraints.