Quote:
Originally Posted by froggy
One page says May 2005 study. Pretty grand idea!
Almost THREE years! Have we seen anything more recent?
I don't think so.
There will be such an uproar with the taking of Hesky Park, which has deed restrictions!
Let us all conclude that nothing is in the near future; otherwise it'd be all over the newspapers local & state, and other media.
It's NOT a done deal!
|
I wouldn't be so sure, it looks like by the website that they are planning on going forward with design next year and construction 2010. There are also more recent versions of the plans than the 2005 one attached here.
http://www.meredith3-25.com/Project%20Schedule.htm
Quote:
Originally Posted by sea_n_ski
My friend said the entrance and exiting angles are incorrect. It doesn't matter if its a rotary or run about. Its too difficult to get in and out of it.
|
I've worked on roundabout design before, and I don't really see any problems with the entry angles, at least one the Route 3 approaches. The only thing that seemed unsual to me was how flat the truck apron (cobbles) is, it usually has a steeper outward slope.
The design of a roundabout is intentionally tight. Slowing down entering and circulating traffic increases safety and actually increases capacity. The latter may seem counterintuitive at first, but the slower you drive the closer you can safely drive behind the guy in front of you, thus more cars make it through at a time. The truck apron allows the roundabout to appear narrow while still providing plenty of room for a tractor trailer to make it through without damaging anything.
I have had no difficulty entering and exiting the roundabout myself. What do you find difficult?
I'll be interested to see if they move forward with the full plan. Its pretty dramatic to say the least. I do agree that it looks difficult to fit a roundabout in by Bootleggers without taking a lot of land.