According Beth Musgrave of
Hearld Leader, the University of Kentucky is preparing to add two roundabouts to the campus. This fast tracked project will allow traffic to continue to flow and removed stop signs. With a $5 Million dollar price tag this project is set to be completed by this fall.
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Details of stone fence along Old Frankfort Pike Roundabout, designed by CDP Engineers, Lexington, KY. |
Having gone from the UK campus to UMass and seeing how well a roundabout can work this is a great solution to unnecessary backups on campus. This proved so successful that I incorporated another roundabout in my thesis design for the South West Main Entrance to campus.
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Google Maps image of UMass Amherst North Pleasant roundabout. |
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Thesis design for South West Entrance to Campus. Designed by Nathan Frazee. |
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