“J-Turns” You Say….?

There has been a lot of buzz recently about “J-Turns” and, yes, the STH 29/CTH VV intersection (in front of Maplewood Meats) will feature an intersection control measure called a “J-Turn”.  The J-Turn design is new to Wisconsin, although it is used successfully in many other states.  Please click (J-Turn info) to get more information, as well as a video, on how motorists navigate J-Turns. The future plan for the STH 29/CTH VV intersection is to construct a full diamond interchange just like CTH FF.  Hobart and Howard are working together to develop a firm timeline from DOT for that second interchange, but current state funding is a definite challenge we will have to overcome.  In the meantime, officials from both communities embrace the fact that safety must be improved at the CTH VV intersection immediately.  The “J-Turns” will accomplish improving safety, but will take some getting used to.