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Continous flow intersections
Replied Jun. 9, 2009
Continous flow intersections
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris McMahon Jun. 19, 2009.
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That is one of the most screwed-up looking intersections I have ever seen. I live on Cape Cod and am plauged by rotories (roundabouts). no one would confusr the 2 if they went to the web site you noted.
I'm sure this configuration would ease congest…
We have a few of these intersections in the Salt Lake Area. I have noticed no problem with any of our equipment moving through the round about. It does keep the flow going and posses no additional safety concerns just increased awareness when moving…
What happens when a Ladder gets into one?
These type intersections have been around for a long time. More towns are using them to improve traffic flow. I believe the research indicates fewer accidents and the accidents that do occur are at a much lower speed, thus less physical injury and p…
if you got ABMB Engineers INC you can see examples of what I'am talking about
Are you talking about round abouts? We have one in a city by ours and I see no problem with it. It's in Bettendorf, Iowa. I people that aren't familiar with how it works get confused with it but I don't think they have had an abundance of accidnets…
Does anyone have any information or experience with these types of intersections? These are very rare (only a half dozen or so in the country) and I would like to learn from others prior to ours opening up.
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- At 2:40pm on July 17, 2009,
Bill Sullivan said…
- GO IRISH !!!!
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