OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities say concrete work at a Kalamazoo County intersection was significantly damaged Monday night, which could delay the entire project. It happened at Squires Drive and Drake Road, near Kalamazoo Central High School, where crews are working to construct a roundabout. A photo released by the Road Commission of Kalamazoo […]
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County engineer seeks public input on proposed roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
Public input is sought on plans for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads in Troy Township. The Richland County Engineer’s Office, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation District 3, is proposing the $4.6 million project that includes the relocation of the B&O Trail along with stormwater updates, […]
City sets off on long road that could lead to roundabout
Meadville City Council this week gave the go-ahead for what would be the city’s first roundabout, but a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokeswoman said there is currently no timeline for completing the project. “That project is in very early stages,” PennDOT spokeswoman Jill Harry said of the proposed roundabout at the intersection of North Main […]
Another tipped-over semi-truck in roundabout closes lanes in Fox Crossing
FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WFRV) – A separate semi-truck incident in the Fox Valley is causing closures at a roundabout, and officials believe that it could take a few hours to clear. According to the Fox Crossing Fire Department, Racine Road to Highway 10 westbound has a tipped-over semi-truck, causing all westbound on and off ramps […]
Drivers slam ‘worst parking ever’ after cars dumped on roundabout outside mosque
Angry drivers have slammed ‘Britain’s worst parking’ after cars were dangerously abandoned on a busy city roundabout outside one of the UK’s biggest mosques. Thousands of Muslims descended on Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Small Heath, Birmingham, after celebrating Eid-al-Adha on Monday (17/6). But shocking photos show how dozens of worshippers sparked traffic chaos […]
Bridgetown Pike near Core Creek Park to be closed as work continues on roundabout
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced pipe replacement work in Bensalem and Middletown, which will involve travel restrictions and road closures. In Middletown, Bridgetown Pike between Route 413 (Langhorne Newtown Road) and Langhorne Yardley Road will have closures from Friday, June 14, and Monday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The detour is […]
Roundabout reopens after spill causes closure
Jun. 5—TRAVERSE CITY — A roundabout in Fife Lake on U.S. 131 was closed for multiple hours Tuesday night into Wednesday after a slippery substance spilled all over the roadway. The substance appeared to be something similar to an oil brine material used for dust control on gravel roads, according to Michigan Department of Transportation […]
Shawnee Township intersection to convert to a roundabout
May 28—LIMA — A busy intersection near the Lima Cenovus Refinery will become a roundabout intersection after qualifying for more than $2.3 million in funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program. According to a recent announcement from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine‘s office, nearly $87 million is set to be invested through […]
Troublesome Butler County intersection in line for roundabout to get 4-way stop in interim
May 28—A roundabout is in the works for a troublesome Oxford Twp. intersection, but as crashes continue to happen, new traffic safety measures will begin in June until construction of the permanent fix. On June 12, the intersection of Ohio 732 and Stillwell Beckett Road will be converted to a four-way stop. Currently, the intersection […]
We need a permanent solution for crashes at the North Main/Auburn roundabout
If you haven’t heard, June 3 the City of Rockford will bring the Main/Auburn roundabout down to one lane. This is temporary and part of a test on how to make the city’s most crash-prone intersection safer. As a resident of one of the neighborhoods abutting the roundabout, I’m glad some action is finally being […]
New roundabout in Westside neighborhood might help curb crashes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city’s called it a “problem intersection” on Albuquerque’s Westside, and now, the area is getting some upgrades like a new roundabout and more lighting. “It’s pretty dangerous because there’s just a lot of traffic, and everybody’s speeding. There’s a lot of speeding going on there,” said Heather Sandoval, a neighborhood resident. […]
Edgewood Avenue gets new roundabout for traffic, murals by local artist on overpass
A new roundabout on Edgewood Avenue is nearing completion after the main street for some Murray Hill shops has been under construction for two months. The new roundabout intersects at Edgewood Avenue and Plymouth Street, just before the train tracks and the overpass for U.S. 17/Roosevelt Boulevard. The project started in early March, shortly after […]