Image: Schematic of the planned roundabout at Island Lake Rd and Dexter-Chelsea Rd in Dexter. Source: WCRC
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) held a virtual public meeting on August 26 to outline a major road project at the intersection of Island Lake Road (Main Street) and Dexter-Chelsea Road. The proposal to build a roundabout at the site has sparked controversy in the community, largely because of its proximity to the 132-year-old Pelham railroad viaduct that already serves as a traffic choke point.
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