Iam writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Highway 371 and Highway 210 overpass project in Baxter. While safety and traffic flow are important, this project is a costly and disruptive solution to a problem that could be addressed more efficiently.

The estimated $60 million price tag is staggering, especially when simpler alternatives — like improved signal timing, slower speed limits and more speed enforcement — could achieve similar benefits at a fraction of the cost. This overpass will permanently alter the character of our community, increase noise pollution, and will harm nearby businesses by diverting traffic away from local access points.

There are over 100 businesses along this stretch of 371 that have voiced their concern of the negative impact of this project an

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