Phase 3 of the East Wooster Street and Campbell Hill Road roundabout project in Bowling Green is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 30.
During this phase of the project, work will involve the construction of a decorative median island between the newly constructed roundabout and the existing roundabouts at Interstate 75.
This safety enhancement will restrict left turns and separate opposite directions of traffic flow creating a safer travel area for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. This safety enhancement will also make it easier to make that turning movement and travel in the desired direction by using the roundabout as opposed to waiting to turn left. Motorists can now turn right and use the roundabout to travel in the desired direction.
As part of this phase, motorists will use one lane of the completed roundabout to travel in either direction on East Wooster Street. Campbell Hill Road and Alumni Drive will be accessible from East Wooster Street utilizing the roundabout. Access to businesses will continue to be maintained throughout the duration of the project.
Once this phase is complete, the fourth, and final, phase of the project will begin. This phase will include final paving and striping of the work area. Intermittent traffic delays and closures should be expected as the project progresses.
Depending upon weather and progress of work, the entire project is anticipated to be complete by Aug. 1, in advance of the National Tractor Pulls, BGSU Move In, and other significant fall events taking place in the city.
Roundabouts are designed to be safer and more efficient than a traditional intersection. The design of the roundabout creates a low-speed environment and prevents high-angle crashes such as “T-bone” crashes. Low-angle, low-speed crashes tend to be less severe than higher-angle, high-speed crashes.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts reduce the types of crashes where people are seriously hurt or killed by 78 to 82% when compared to conventional stop-controlled and signalized intersections, per the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual.
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