The City of
Clovis has obtained the Federal and State funding to build a
roundabout at the intersection of Norris St. and Llano Estacado
Blvd. to relieve the traffic problems there. The
construction contract was awarded to a local company, K Barnett
and Sons, Inc. The construction is currently underway.
The roundabout is a circular intersection with yield control of
all entering traffic, channelized approaches, counter-clockwise
circulation, and appropriate geometric curvature to ensure a low
speed movement within the circle. The speed limit will be
posted at 15 mph according to the design.
Obvious benefits of a roundabout over a signalized intersection
are lower construction cost and virtually no cost to operate; less
conflicting points; less wait time and minimum maintenance
required. Although the roundabout is new to Clovis, it
already exists in New Mexico and throughout other states. We
hope that Clovis residents will help the City to complete this
project to save tax payers money in the long run.
Click on a date to view pictures of the ongoing Roundabout
Project.
11/16/2005
01/05/2006
01/09/2006
01/13/2006
02/08/2006
Project Completed - 02/27/2006
Landscaping Project - 05/11/2006
The following websites provide some interesting information and
video links to educate the public about Modern Roundabouts.
Maryland Department of Transportation - Traveling Maryland's
Roundabouts
Click on the Flash Demo links to view animated
demonstrations of maneuvering through a roundabout.
City of Dublin of Ohio -
Driving a Modern Roundabout
View the
Driving Modern Roundabouts Video.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- How Roundabouts Work
View the "Roundabouts: The Wisconsin Experience"
video.
Alaska Roundabouts
Read the Myths and Facts about
Roundabouts.
Ourston Roundabouts Engineering
- View a Live Webcam at a roundabout in Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada.
Please check these out and if you have any questions on this
project, please feel free to contact Public Works Dept.
We’ll be glad to discuss it with you. |
