Community members vocalize qualms about planned High Point roundabout

Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Nathan DeBerry, from left, watches as Cyrus Meller explains the proposed roundabout for the Missouri 87-Route C intersection near High Point to Stacy and Troy White while pointing to a preliminary schematic Thursday during an open-house meeting about the project at the High Point R-III School cafeteria. Many community members vocalized concerns to Missouri Department of Transportation officials on the project design team about larger vehicles, such as semitrucks and trailers, not being able to properly navigate the roundabout. MoDOT representatives assured people the design is sufficient for the WB67 standard used for many semitruck dimensions.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Nathan DeBerry, from left, watches as Cyrus Meller explains the proposed roundabout for the Missouri 87-Route C intersection near High Point to Stacy and Troy White while pointing to a preliminary schematic Thursday during an open-house meeting about the project at the High Point R-III School cafeteria. Many community members vocalized concerns to Missouri Department of Transportation officials on the project design team about larger vehicles, such as semitrucks and trailers, not being able to properly navigate the roundabout. MoDOT representatives assured people the design is sufficient for the WB67 standard used for many semitruck dimensions.


HIGH POINT, Mo. -- Most High Point-area residents can agree on one thing: Something needs to be done about the Missouri 87-Route C intersection.

Many voiced concerns Thursday about the Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) plans to install a roundabout at the intersection during an open house at the High Point...