Round Abouts on Road

[luvrbus]

This might explain installing a roundabout on a brand new intersection, but price cannot justify replacing an existing intersection with traffic controls with a brand new roundabout. In these situations (which are the majority around here) the cheaper route is to keep things as they are and not rebuild with a roundabout.

Here's a summary from WIDOT:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/safety-eng/roundabouts/faq.aspx

There are also lots of articles addressing just the safety aspects. Very few fatalities on roundabouts as compared to traditional intersections, with a near-total reduction in the number of T-bone collisions which often kill people.

Wi has more round abouts than any state in the US a,4 way instersection with stop or yield signs are the most dangerous, when it gets down to it dumb drivers cause accidents. I am just saying they don't need to be on a major highway where 18 wheelers take both lanes to get around one, they do add to travel time could be they are trying to slow the EVs down  .The figure 8 round abouts make no sense to me

[niles500]

If you want to see the latest in intersection design, look at the double diverging diamonds, if you don't pay attention you'll think you or the vehicle approaching are a wrong way driver

[richard5933]

If you want to see the latest in intersection design, look at the double diverging diamonds, if you don't pay attention you'll think you or the vehicle approaching are a wrong way driver

First time through one of these was a bit freaky - I agree with your view on these. But after a few times through it's easy to see how efficient they are. On a bicycle it was even better, eliminating lots of the problems spots crossing over a freeway intersection.

I went through one in Haymarket VA which was very well laid out, and the placement of landscaping virtually prevented you from seeing the oncoming traffic which can confuse drivers like you describe.

[David Anderson]

I did the Cottowood route back in January in my Eagle with my towed. Had to go slow through them, but no problem otherwise.

[Busted Knuckle]

Wi has more round abouts than any state in the US a,4 way instersection with stop or yield signs are the most dangerous, when it gets down to it dumb drivers cause accidents. I am just saying they don't need to be on a major highway where 18 wheelers take both lanes to get around one, they do add to travel time could be they are trying to slow the EVs down  .The figure 8 round abouts make no sense to me

Hmm wait until they install charging stations in the middle!
  BK 

[Lin]

When applied properly, roundabouts or traffic circles work well.  Of course you can not always depend on our officials to only put them in the right place.  As far as I understand, the US once had lots of roundabouts but they did not work out.  At the time, the law was that the feeder lanes had the right of way, which as you can imagine could be ridiculous.  Some countries just changed who had the right of way, and it worked out well.  We, on the other hand,  ripped them out completely.

[luvrbus]

I did the Cottowood route back in January in my Eagle with my towed. Had to go slow through them, but no problem otherwise.

The route from Verde Valley to Cottonwood is not bad yet with 7 round abouts in 6 miles you have no side traffic merging they are mostly barricaded for future use,Sedona through Oak Canyon is a bitch   

[chessie4905]

Could be that there is Federal money from some obscure energy saving program, paying for some of this.

[luvrbus]

Could be that there is Federal money from some obscure energy saving program, paying for some of this.

You know there is federal dollars involved ,I have saw the signs before   

[oltrunt]

You want a roundabout--I'll give you a roundabout!
Jack

[luvrbus]

What would be the purpose in that one 

[dtcerrato]

Maybe a great fishing hole but I don't see anyone fishing. How about "beam me up Scotty" lol okay Jack give it up already !?

[edvanland]

We need more of them. It slows down traffic so vehicles coming in have a chance.

[Jim Blackwood]

One of those "future expansion" things?

[usbusin]

Dog bone round about going in our town.  How is that going to work out?