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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

In a roundabout way ...

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In a roundabout way ...

The city of Montrose is getting another roundabout. This new roundabout will be located at the intersection of Niagra and Hillcrest, a popular four-way stop for sure.

According to city engineer Scott Murphy, the roundabout will more effectively manage traffic at the intersection.

"Even in current volumes (backup at the intersection) was spanning multiple blocks during rush hour," Murphy told our reporter Kylea Henseler this week. "Instead of backing cars up entire city blocks, your queue gets a lot smaller."

While a roundabout may make the intersection more efficient in the long run, that efficiency will be a long time coming — drivers are going to be rerouted via detours until the project is completed next summer.

During that interim, you've got plenty of time to dig into the history and effectiveness of roundabouts. Roundabouts were introduced in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and made their way across the pond to the U.S. a few decades later. The Federal Highway Administration provides a pretty good overview here.

Have a Good One,

Jeremy Morrison,
managing editor

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