Mille Lacs County Times - Nolan to Explore Local Highway Needs at Transportation Forum Friday at Cambridge City Hall

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U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan will host a wide-ranging public forum to explore the region's fast-growing highway and transportation needs this coming Friday, February 6th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Cambridge City Hall.

Nolan, the only member of Minnesota's Congressional delegation serving on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is inviting officials from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT), highway advocates, county engineers, business and Labor representatives and citizens to present their best ideas for improving East-Central Minnesota's infrastructure as Congress prepares to authorize and fund major transportation legislation.

"I'm coming to Cambridge to hear the best ideas from people of all walks of life to improve and fund our transportation system," Nolan said. "As anyone who travels through our region can attest, our highways are falling into disrepair faster than we can fix them, traffic congestion is getting worse and public transportation is lagging behind other parts of our nation in capacity and efficiency."

"Across Minnesota, there are some 1,200 structurally deficient bridges, several hundred of which are located in our region. The Federal Highway Trust Fund is running out of money, and as Governor Dayton has noted, the condition of Minnesota's roads put us in the bottom third nationally," Nolan continued. "Between our work in Congress and the work of the legislature, we have a significant opportunity to make progress this year, and I want to be sure we are working together, doing our best to make our roads and bridges as strong and safe as we possibly can."

Space at Cambridge City Hall is limited, so attendees are encouraged to come early. Time will be reserved for members of the public to comment.

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