NDDOT engineers lay out intersection alternatives

Twelve lives lost in 25 years. That’s the grim backdrop behind ongoing conversations about how to fix the intersection of Highways 23 and 83 north of Max. At a public meeting Monday, residents were clear: they want an interchange, even if it takes a decade. State engineers offered four alternatives, including a roundabout and reduced-conflict designs, each with trade-offs in safety, cost, and timing. As the North Dakota DOT weighs options, the clock ticks—and the community’s push for long-term safety grows louder. Jill Schramm with Minot Daily News has the full story.