Wrong-way drivers among problems at East Dundee River/Main crossing

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Engineering consultants who gathered data about the safety of the Main Street/River Street intersection in East Dundee observed nine motorists driving the wrong way on River Street within 12 hours.

“They (also) noticed a close call resulting in some road rage and, really, kind of a scary incident,” said Steve Pautsch, Civiltech Engineering project engineer told the East Dundee Village Board at a recent meeting.

Civiltech, as part of a Bike and Pedestrian Plan it’s doing for the village, is also looking at the saftey of the Main Street/Route 72 and River Street intersection, which was the most frequently cited safety concern in a resident survey and at public meetings.

Pautsch said the study used new technology that can capture information an