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I personally think a traffic circle in that location is going to prove to be a mistake. Many vehicles driven by seniors, some of which should not be behind the wheel, some with physical impairments, some who refuse to obey the rules of the road or stay in their lane....in competetion with 18 wheelers for the same space.
Throw in a high percentage of travelers who have never been in a traffic circle.
Creating an area of concentration of potential for accidents.....in my opinion.
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I think that
if the highway roundabout at that intersection is
single-lane, and NOT double lane like here in TV,
it is evident as to what a driver is supposed to do in a single-lane roundabout:
Either stay in the circle, or get out on the right.
No dual lanes to
wallow and wander in and out of like people do here in TV with the dual ones and they just can't get it that they need to stay in the same lane.
The article quoted someone saying the semi trucks would roll/topple in them. Well not if it's built for a big enough circumference! And not if it is single lane.
If it is single lane, at least there won't be another vehicle beside them to roll onto and crush.