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Old 09-29-2015, 08:04 AM
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Default Proposed roundabout at hwy 301 and CR 472!?!

Given the issues here in TV with proper use of roundabouts, how do you think one will work at the intersection of 301 and 472?

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A roundabout at that intersection will be more like one on the interstate than in TV!

I suspect some engineering firm presented a higher projected continuous flow rate of traffic VS a much needed traffic light.

A couple of things I forecast will happen:

>more folks like me will use 466 to use the traffic light to access 301 N or S.
>traffic on 472 will be reduced going toward the proposed traffic circle
>there will be some horrendous accidents in a traffic circle which will include 18 wheelers, buses, even more dump trucks, you name it.

Some of the kami kazee traffic circle drivers in TV will definitely wind up in a contest with very large vehicles.

If it were put to a vote I would vote against it due to the new level of danger that would be injected nearby.