Roundabout Construction

Slickcraft · 03-25-2012, 05:54 PM

A lot of people dislike the concept and probably will always feel that way. After all it is a different concept from what we all grew-up with.

However roundabouts are safer than signed or signaled intersections. And, in spite of common perceptions, they have higher traffic capacity.
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersect...hwasa10006/#s2

The one at the intersection of Parade Road in Meredith has transformed that from a very dangerous killer to a very safe intersection.

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03-25-2012, 05:54 PM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	A lot of people dislike the concept and probably will always feel that way. After all it is a different concept from what we all grew-up with. However roundabouts are safer than signed or signaled intersections. And, in spite of common perceptions, they have higher traffic capacity. http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersect...hwasa10006/#s2 The one at the intersection of Parade Road in Meredith has transformed that from a very dangerous killer to a very safe intersection.