The Columbia County Traffic Safety Commission has revisited intersections of concern in Poynette and Lodi, finding no notable history of crashes, but potential steps for increasing safety.
At the Traffic Safety Commission’s quarterly meeting on May 12, discussion included a look at two stretches of road that had been the subject of public comments: County Highway Q off County Highway CS outside Poynette, and Lovering Road at County Highway J west of Lodi.
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